Prasagraj: A committed wildfere photographer who is committed and laparoscopy and city cancer surgeons, Dr.
Arpit Bansal, has succeeded in clicking on a very rare and endangered and endangered spots (Strix Ocellata) in Prayagraj.
Found in Central Indian forests, speckled wood owls have been registered as “species threatened” in the International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN) red list since 2016.
In addition, other owl species are clicked by Dr.
Bansal in Prayagraj including Speckled Owlet included, Owlet Forest, Barn Owl and Indian Owl Scops, all of which face extinct threats.
Of the 1,349 species of birds found in India, Dr.
Arpit has photographed 887.
Overall 36 ghost species are found in India and Dr.
Arpit has photographed 32.
“Ghost wood spots are a new species photographed for the first time the city per ebird.org.
It was photographed near the Harishchandra Research Institute (HRI) campus, Jhunsi.
With this, I have clicked a total of five endangered species in the city limits, “said Dr.
Bansal.
“This is a rare finding and something we are looking for proud.
However, at the same time, high time that we begin to spread awareness about owls in Prayagraj and also in other parts of the country so people become conscious and advanced to protect ‘birds Useful ‘and check this illegal activity endangers this bird, “he added.
The findings came during high concern among wildlife protectors regarding threats to endangered owl species, which were illegally arrested and sacrificed in the name of black magic in the country during Diwali.
“At the beginning of the Indian folklore, the owl represents wisdom and assistance, and has the power of prophecy.
During the eighteenth century the zoology aspects of owls are detailed through close observations, reducing the mystery around these birds.
With superstitions that are dying in the twentieth century – In the West at least – the owl has returned to his position as a symbol of wisdom, “said Dr.
Bansal.
“The owl is a very intelligent creature because I once saved the ghost warehouse, seriously injured by kites.
The wings were badly damaged and with my professional expertise, I saved birds and after being healthy, it flew but after a few days and extreme surprises I, back to my room window at dinner, “he added.
The District Forest Officer (DFO) Prayagraj, Ramesh Chandra, said that more than 250 species of birds had been seen in Prayavaj for years by bird and conservationist lovers.
“We are aware of the presence of some owl species such as the Owlet forest, a speckled Owlet, Collared Scops Owl, short-eared owls and owls of eagle inside and around the city.
Perhanding birds of speckled wood is good news and all efforts will be made to protect They are from danger, “he added.