Following similar incidents in Chennai and Cuddalore, close to 10 crows were found dead at Elumalai area of Madurai district on Saturday. The deaths were reported in Nallapanaickenpatti near Elumalai. As residents were shocked to find crows lying dead in various locations across the village, given the recent history of mass bird deaths in Kerala due to Bird Flu and similar confirmed cases in Chennai and Cuddalore, locals immediately alerted authorities. The Animal Husbandry Department officials said they had formed a special team to monitor the situation. Published – February 28, 2026 07:56 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kufos to host international symposium from March 5 to 7 Maintain an open mind to make learning a lifelong pursuit: Vice-President