An Indian state may list the national bird as ‘vermin’

The Indian state of Goa, a popular tourist hot spot on the country's west coast, may consider classifying the peacock — India's beloved national bird — as "vermin." The move follows complaints that the creatures are causing environmental damage and eating farmers' crops. Goa's agricultural minister, Ramesh Tawadkar, said that a committee, established to discuss the recent ravages of "monkeys and […]











Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636535/s/4d8c6063/sc/13/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cworldviews0Cwp0C20A160C0A20C120Can0Eindian0Estate0Emay0Elist0Ethe0Enational0Ebird0Eas0Evermin0C/story01.htm