Thousands of flamingos have flocked to one of India's biggest cities as lockdown restrictions dramatically reduce pollution levels.
Thousands of flamingos have flocked to one of India's biggest cities as lockdown restrictions dramatically reduce pollution levels. A lake in Mumbai has attracted huge numbers of the birds who travel to the city for their annual feeding and breeding season.
The migration takes place between November and May each year but experts say flamingos don't often gather in such large numbers. Image: Associated Press
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