Wild parrots get high on opium after attacking Indian poppy fields
The farmers in India complained that these parrots were not even scared of the firecrackers
(Web Desk) – Wild parrots in India were reportedly getting high after attacking the local poppy fields. The Indian farmers look helpless in front of these raiding parrots.
Sometimes, the parrots even fall dead after consuming the opium. There are hundreds of parrots who raid poppy fields and remain asleep for several hours. These parrots even fall from the trees when they are high.
The problems had started in 2015 near the Chittorgarh city where there are poppy fields. Today, the wild parrots have discovered similar fields in Neemuch town.
The government in India and farmers appear helpless to defend the fields and protect lives of parrots. These poppy fields are kept to grow opium for medicinal use. According to a media source, parrots are stealing as much as 10pc of the crop.
Meanwhile, farmers have tried everything including the firecrackers to disperse the parrots but all went in vain.
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