Sarus crane population soars 20% in 10 years in Gujarat

Sarus, it seems, has chosen to makeGujaratan ideal abode for itself. For, a census conducted on the worlds tallest flying bird in the state has revealed that itspopulationmay have gone up by about 20 per cent in a decade. Experts welcome the heartening news as the increase in Population is despite dwindlingwetlandsand rapid Urbanisation in the state.

Sarus cranes usually stay in and around wetlands that are either getting encroached or fast disappearing. Despite their natural abodes reducing over the last few years, Sarus cranes have increased in numbers and it is an encouraging revelation for bird lovers.