Over 100,000 flamingos flock to Mumbai Posted on 6 May 2020 It’s not unusual for flamingos to visit Mumbai. From September to May these birds spend time feeding in the city’s lakes. The number of birds that have flocked to the the capital of Maharashtra state in western India this year, however, is expected to break records. With the city under lockdown, the lack of human activity has welcomed in a plethora of flamingos. Tens of thousands of birds have turned a lake in Mumbai into a pink paradise. The birds usually migrate to Mumbai in September and stay until May for feeding, according to Rahul Khot of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) who spoke to CNN. 150K flamingos have taken over Mumbai while city is in lockdown. (Yes, those little dots are all flamingos). pic.twitter.com/0iFwU6twYp — ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) May 1, 2020 In 2019, the number of flamingos recorded was 134,000 but BNHS estimates the number for 2020 will surpass this by the end of the month. In March of 2020, BNHS counted 125,000 birds, before the country went into lockdown. ‘They are being reported from places where they have earlier been reported less in number because there is no human activity there now,’ Khot said to CNN. Tens of thousands of flamingos have returned to Mumbai as humans stay home pic.twitter.com/n1bnmRa023 — ༻⋆≺ Martin 🏳️🌈 ≻⋆༺ (@KlatuBaradaNiko) May 5, 2020 Yes flock of flamingos has arrived in North East Mumbai. Shot by dad 📸@manoj_kotak ji’s demand in the parliament should be heard. We need a flamingo sanctuary near Bhandup pumping station.@ijagdishMange @mihirkotecha pic.twitter.com/rDx2zOPIbQ — Gagan Thengane (@Kintu_Parantu) May 3, 2020 Thousands of flamingos take over deserted Mumbai, creating a sea of pink. The birds do not usually assemble in such high numbers in this location because of pollution levels. pic.twitter.com/DGLaIqJUzz — ♑️ NAIDU ✨ (@chmnaidu) May 2, 2020 Record number of flamingos paint Mumbai pink during lockdown – https://t.co/mBdDoyVRfX pic.twitter.com/b1Kc8ofbKM — Lonely Planet (@lonelyplanet) May 4, 2020 Image: Twitter/ @chmnaidu Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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