of all cases
Poisoning, electrocution burns, eye injuries, metabolic bone disease, lead toxicity, and other conditions that don't fit neatly into one category.
of total cases
treated annually
avg. recovery time
Wildlife Rescue treats a wide variety of conditions beyond the five major categories. These include poisoning (pesticide, rodenticide, and lead), electrocution burns, eye injuries, metabolic bone disease in juveniles, dehydration and heat stress during Delhi's extreme summers, oil and chemical contamination, and neurological conditions. Each requires specialized expertise. Poisoning cases are particularly challenging — the bird may look normal initially before rapid deterioration. Electrocution burns are common during monsoon when wet birds contact power lines. Metabolic bone disease affects juveniles raised on inadequate diets (often by well-meaning rescuers who feed bread or rice). Lead poisoning is insidious — vultures and eagles that feed on carcasses containing lead ammunition fragments suffer cumulative toxicity. The diversity of conditions reflects the complexity of urban wildlife rescue in a megacity of 30+ million people.
Average recovery time: 1–12 weeks (varies widely)
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Found unconscious beneath a power line in Sanjay Van during monsoon. Electrical burns on both feet and wing tips. The first 72 hours were critical — our team monitored him around the clock. Burn treatment, anti-inflammatory medication, and laser therapy over several weeks brought Bahadur back to full flight capability.
Your donation directly funds the treatment and rehabilitation of birds suffering from other conditions.
