PANAJI
As per a survey conducted by the study and awareness of wildlife and environment, 42,340 wild animals have been killed in road accidents last year.
Shree Charan Desai, founder member of Goa-based study and awareness of wildlife and environment (SAWE) revealed these figures in a recently held online webinar. The webinar was conducted on the occasion of wildlife week.
The survey was conducted by Charan Desai and his associates who are also involved in rescue operations. He and his team members personally went on accident sites along the rural and city roads in Goa. The team members found many animals dead near speed breakers.
Desai said that the garbage heaps along roads was the main cause of accidents related to wild animals.
Goa’s forests cover an area of 2,151 sq km. It has one national park and six wildlife sanctuaries.
Stating that phobia is associated with many deaths associated with snakes or crocodiles owing to many people helping reptiles in distress. Desai also appealed to eradicate the stigma surrounding snakes and crocodiles.
He said that we should respect the presence of reptiles in our environment and coexist with them.
