The Kenyan government had decided to kill at least 10 lakh crows of Indian origin by the end of the year 2024 i.e. in the coming six months. Explaining the reason behind the inhuman step, Kenya’s Wildlife Department says that the crow is not a part of their primary ecosystem. The country’s Wildlife Department has called the crows of Indian-origin alien birds. The department says that these crows have been creating a ruckus for the public for decades and killing local birds.
Kenya’s wildlife authority says these crows are not native to East Africa, but their population has increased rapidly in the coastal cities in the past few years. Given the problems created by their large numbers, the government has set a target to eliminate 1 million crows.
The Wildlife Authority said these crows are becoming a big problem for the hotel industry in coastal cities. Due to the crows, tourists are not able to enjoy food sitting in open spaces. In such a situation, people associated with the hotel industry are upset with the crows and are demanding control over them. The authority added that a decision has been taken to eliminate the crows in the public interest.
The Wildlife Authority said that many birds have become endangered because of crows, and they are constantly hunting such birds. There is a problem in environmental protection due to the lack of native birds. The effect of crows is not only on such birds, but the entire ecosystem is affected by it.
The Kenya Pest Control and Products Board (PCPB) cited poisoning as the most efficient way of controlling the population of the invasive bird species, with their burgeoning population estimated to be a million in the Kenyan coast region alone.