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The #1 injury we treat. Manja (glass-coated kite string) causes devastating cuts to wings, legs, and bodies of Delhi's raptors.
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Cut wounds account for approximately 40% of all cases at Wildlife Rescue — making them by far the most common condition we treat. The primary cause is manja, the glass-coated string used in kite flying across Delhi. During festivals like Makar Sankranti and Independence Day, manja-related injuries spike dramatically. These razor-sharp strings can sever tendons, slice through muscle, and even amputate wing tips. Beyond manja, birds also suffer cuts from barbed wire, sheet metal, broken glass, and sharp construction debris scattered across Delhi's urban landscape. Our surgical team has developed specialized techniques over 20+ years to repair even severe tendon and ligament damage — expertise that has been shared with wildlife rehabilitators worldwide.
Average recovery time: 3–8 weeks
Laser wound therapy being applied to a Black Kite — this non-invasive treatment accelerates healing of deep manja lacerations, the #1 injury Wildlife Rescue treats
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Found tangled in manja near Chandni Chowk during the peak May season. Both wings had deep lacerations with severed tendons. Our 20-year surgical technique repaired the damage. After 42 days of recovery and flight conditioning, Kiran was released over the Yamuna — exactly where she was found.
Your donation directly funds the treatment and rehabilitation of birds suffering from cut wounds & lacerations.
