Siberian Cranes Vanish from Bharatpur: Will They Ever Return?

• Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, once a major wintering ground for Siberian Cranes, has not seen them for 24-25 years.
• The last sighting of Siberian Cranes in Keoladeo National Park was in 2001, leaving the park desolate without their presence.
• Wildlife experts attribute their disappearance to hunting and unsafe conditions along their migratory route through Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Siberian Cranes are believed to have shifted their migratory route from India's western path to China, seeking safer wetlands.
• International efforts are crucial for the protection of migratory birds and control of hunting to facilitate their potential return.

Why It Matters: Siberian Cranes have vanished from Bharatpur due to unsafe migratory routes, requiring international conservation efforts.