Nick Booker has been hailed for rescuing a dried bird amid a heatwave in Delhi.
A British citizen has won widespread praise online after he rescued a dried-out bird in Delhi’s ongoing heatwave, drawing attention to the impact of extreme temperatures on urban wildlife.Nick Booker shared a video showing how he came across a distressed bird suffering from the heat and stepped in to help.In the footage, which was recorded during what he described as one of the hottest days of the year, temperatures in Delhi reached around 41 degrees Celsius.
Booker said he found the bird – identified as a black kite – unable to move due to dehydration.“If it’s hot for us, it’s hot for them! Many birds are really suffering from the heatwave,” he wrote.He was seen gently moving the bird to the shade of a tree before offering it water, which he quickly drank.“On the hottest day of the year, it is 41 degrees here in Delhi and we are in the middle of a heat wave,” he said in the video.He also contacted wildlife rescue organization Wildlife SOS, which responded immediately.According to Booker, the team arrived within about 20 minutes to help the bird.He thanked the organization’s members for their quick response, saying, “Many thanks to @wildlifesos, especially Sanoj Chaurasia for answering my call and Pratap Singh for coming to the rescue!”The video received widespread appreciation online, with many users praising the quick response and highlighting the importance of helping animals during extreme weather conditions.
The incident also pointed to wider concern during the heatwave. Booker noted that rescue teams are dealing with a sharp rise in bird-related distress calls.He added that about 15 birds were rescued on that day alone, compared to only two or three birds on a normal day.“Please turn off the water on your balconies, on your balconies, in front of your houses because the birds really need to drink,” he added, urging people to take simple steps to help.The video highlights the increasing impact of rising temperatures on wildlife, as a heatwave continues in parts of northern India.
