Summary:
The large bird, identified as Great White Pelican, had swallowed a big 1.2 kg fish, only to end up choking on its meal. Agra: During a routine patrolling, forest officials in Agra’s Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary stumbled upon a pelican in distress. They immediately transported it to the Wildlife SOS Hospital for treatment.”When contacted, deputy director of veterinary services at Wildlife SOS, Ilayaraja, said: “The bird was brought to our hospital in a critical condition. Their diet mainly consists of fish and they also feed on small birds and frogs.AK Singh, range forest officer, Keetham, said: “The officers saw the distressed pelican during patrolling. The crane was found with a fractured left limb, which had restricted its movement..