15 peacocks found dead in Nashik

NASHIK: As many as 15 peacocks were found dead at a village here, forest sources said today.

A local leader had yesterday received information about some peacocks lying dead near Dev river at Kharvandi village and he subsequently informed forest officials about it.

The officials visited the spot and found 15 carcasses of the national bird.

One peacock was alive and was taken for treatment at Yeola.

Officials said the birds died apparently after consuming some poisonous substance, which may have been mixed with grains, as peacocks often enter the fields of farmers and damage crops.

However, the exact cause of death would be ascertained after postmortem, the officials added.