Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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As temperatures cross 45°C, bird rescuers in Delhi say they are seeing a sharp rise in cases of dehydration and heat distress among animals.

Experts say urbanisation and shrinking green spaces are worsening the crisis.

Kritika Pant reports.

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