Prayagraj, March 9 -- After record breaking participation of devotees at the grand and divine Maha Kumbh Mela, preparations have now begun to welcome the rare Indian skimmer chicks on the sands of the Ganga, official sources said here on Sunday.
Sources said that at the beginning of the fair, more than 150 pairs of Indian skimmers arrived, a species that typically lays eggs from December to late February or early March. "Along with these skimmers, their eggs and newborn chicks are now being protected from wild animals through the deployment of a large number of watchers. Besides, the wildlife team has been put on high alert," they said.
Sources said that over 90 species of native and foreign birds have also arrived at the world's largest...