World Camel DayOverview
- As the lockdown imposed during coronavirus pandemic, the number of beach visitors in Odisha has reduced significantly.
- Rescue operations have been started by animal organizations top save abandoned animals.
- As the tourists from within and outside the state are cancelling their holidays, beach tourism has been affected in many areas of state including-
- Beaches of Odisha are having a deserted look.
- Earlier people used to enjoy camel rides on the beaches.
- But the lockdown has forced the camel owners to leave the beaches and abandon their camels.
- In the deserts, camels have been a traditional mode of transport.
- The attributes which make the camels survive in desert are
- Ability to carry heavy load
- Staying hydrated for long periods
- Outside its natural habitat, the life of camels becomes miserable.
- The following come under offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals act, 1960-
- Abandoning animals by the owner
- Causing cruelty
- Detaching themselves from animals
- The rumors that COVID-19 is being transmitted from animals to humans have also led to some people in the state abandoning their pets.
✍Examrace Team at Aug 21, 2021