Diwali Blues - As Fire rages everywhere
Do you love firing those rockets that fly high every year during the loud raucous celebrations that Diwali has become in India. It may hardly cross our minds but these whizzing rockets are responsible for scaring and potentially causing grievous harm to various types of bird species and arboreal animals… And sound bombs which are a mandatory presence in that one night of high decibel celebrations, add to the havoc created to the already scared wildlife that hold on to a tenuous existence in most urban areas.
Animals have an acute sense of hearing, far greater than our limited capabilities. Most crackers might actually sound like a big bomb going off scaring them and often contributing to the death of several animals during diwali. With streets full of excited children accompanied by equally excited parents, who prefer to burst crackers in open areas, wild animals, pets, farm animals have no place to hide, no place to run and no alternative but to cower in fear.
Remember, for animals, crackers are not a cause of celebration. They are a cause of extreme distress and panic that can lead to injuries, long lasting debilitating fears and even death. This diwali, tone down your excitement, share your space with wildlife and offer them respite. They might just make it through without permanent scars.
Animals have an acute sense of hearing, far greater than our limited capabilities. Most crackers might actually sound like a big bomb going off scaring them and often contributing to the death of several animals during diwali. With streets full of excited children accompanied by equally excited parents, who prefer to burst crackers in open areas, wild animals, pets, farm animals have no place to hide, no place to run and no alternative but to cower in fear.
Remember, for animals, crackers are not a cause of celebration. They are a cause of extreme distress and panic that can lead to injuries, long lasting debilitating fears and even death. This diwali, tone down your excitement, share your space with wildlife and offer them respite. They might just make it through without permanent scars.
