Experts from the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) are examining samples from crow carcasses after reports of the birds being found dead in several parts of the city to find out the cause of death.
Residents in areas including Adyar, Velachery, and Neelankarai have reported spotting dead or dying crows over the past few days, raising concern among the public.
T.D. Babu, a resident of Adyar, said he noticed a crow in a dazed condition at his residence a few days back. “It was barely moving, and two days later, it was found dead,” he said.
Another resident, Namasivayam, said he first noticed a crow struggling to move on the ground at Indira Nagar park about two weeks ago. “I arranged for it to be given water. After returning to town four to five days ago, I saw many more crows — nearly half a dozen — some dead and others on the verge of dying. They appeared unwell, with their heads drooping,” he said.
Rohit Menon, a resident of Kapaleeswarar Nagar in Neelankarai, said he began noticing such crows dropping in his garden as early as November, during the rainy season. Initially, he believed the issue was localised. However, about two weeks ago, messages in his area’s WhatsApp group showed that other residents were witnessing similar incidents.
