Birds suffer from smog in Delhi, so veterinarians offer help
CGTN

It is not just humans who suffer the consequences of smog in the Indian city of Delhi, but birds too. 

That's why veterinarians at Delhi's Charity Bird Hospital are offering to treat injured and sick birds admitted across the city.

A parrot sits on a veterinarian's shoulder in Delhi, India, November 17, 2020. /VCG

A parrot sits on a veterinarian's shoulder in Delhi, India, November 17, 2020. /VCG

The lucky bird, November 17, 2020. /VCG

The lucky bird, November 17, 2020. /VCG

Giving medicine to a sick bird, November 17, 2020. /VCG

Giving medicine to a sick bird, November 17, 2020. /VCG

Feeding vitamins, November 17, 2020. /VCG

Feeding vitamins, November 17, 2020. /VCG

The air pollution caused the flying birds to suffer from eye irritation, cough and fever. They will be set free after regaining their health.

A World Health Organization (WHO) survey showed Delhi's air quality is the worst among 1,650 major cities around the world. The WHO also pointed out that India has the highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases and asthma. 

A real-time map of Delhi's air quality at 11:49 a.m., November 18, 2020. Red represents "Unhealthy" levels (151-200), while purple is "Very Unhealthy" (201-300) and maroon is "Hazardous" (301-500). /Screenshot from Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map

A real-time map of Delhi's air quality at 11:49 a.m., November 18, 2020. Red represents "Unhealthy" levels (151-200), while purple is "Very Unhealthy" (201-300) and maroon is "Hazardous" (301-500). /Screenshot from Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map

(Cover image via VCG)

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