India, Jan. 30 -- In the heart of Assam's cultural cradle, Majuli, the world's largest river island, thousands of migratory birds, travelers along the Central Asian Flyway, arrived this winter from the Siberian tundras, Mongolian steppes, and northern Eurasian regions to forage in its wetlands and fields.

This seasonal migration, documented in ecological records and local folklore for centuries, has been a regular feature of the region.

On Republic Day, January 26, 2026, over 50 greylag geese were found dead across farmlands in Dakshinpat Kumar Gaon, Sumoimari, Komargaon, Rawanagaon, and Kamargaon. Officials suspect deliberate poisoning using pesticides and toxic baits.

Forest officials, responding to alerts from villagers, recovered p...