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	'''Stray animals''' are common on the '''runways of Indian airports'''. These stray animals pose a major threat to [[air safety]] in most [[List of airports in India\|airports]] across the nation. According to the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) officials, animals straying onto the [[runway]] are routine at many airports in [[India]].<ref name="Animals on runway">[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/animals-on-runway-its-usual-in-india_10032377.html Animals on runway, it’s usual in India], [[Indo-Asian News Service\|IANS]], ''Thaindian News'', 28 March 2008.</ref>		'''Stray animals''' are common on the '''runways of Indian airports'''. These stray animals pose a major threat to [[air safety]] in most [[List of airports in India\|airports]] across the nation. According to the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) officials, animals straying onto the [[runway]] are routine at many airports in [[India]].<ref name="Animals on runway">[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/animals-on-runway-its-usual-in-india_10032377.html Animals on runway, it’s usual in India], [[Indo-Asian News Service\|IANS]], ''Thaindian News'', 28 March 2008.</ref>

	The stray animals found in the runways of Indian airports include [[dog]]s, [[Nilgai\|antelope]], [[cow]]s,<ref name="Animals on runway"/> [[jackal]]s, [[snake]]s, and [[monkey]]s.<ref name="Dog-ged">[https://archive.today/20130125081800/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Dog-ged-pursuit-at-IGI/Article1-519430.aspx Dog-ged pursuit at IGI], ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', 15 March 2010.</ref>		The stray animals found in the runways of Indian airports include [[dog]]s, [[Nilgai\|antelope]], [[stray cow]]s,<ref name="Animals on runway"/> [[jackal]]s, [[snake]]s, and [[monkey]]s.<ref name="Dog-ged">[https://archive.today/20130125081800/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Dog-ged-pursuit-at-IGI/Article1-519430.aspx Dog-ged pursuit at IGI], ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', 15 March 2010.</ref>

	== Incidents ==		== Incidents ==
	In 2005, an aircraft taking off from [[Pune International Airport]] ran over a stray, which resulted in a two-hour delay for flights.<ref name="Stray hound explosion"/><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/-Canine-hazard-dogs-airports/articleshow/1180464.cms Canine hazard dogs airports], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 22 July 2005.</ref> In 2008,<ref name="Stray hound explosion"/> an [[Air India]] aircraft narrowly escaped accident when it hit a [[nilgai]] during landing at [[Kanpur Airport]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="Animals on runway"/> Stray dogs roam freely inside the [[Chennai International Airport]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Dogs-need-no-ID-to-enter-airport/articleshow/7089648.cms Dogs need no ID to enter airport], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 13 December 2010.</ref> In January 2018, a cow crept past security at a cargo gate at the [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]] in [[Ahmedabad]] resulting in a cargo plane being diverted to Mumbai and delaying five domestic flights and several departures. It took over 90 minutes for the security personnel to clear the runway.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Cow enters Indian airport, prevents flights from taking off and landing \|url=https://www.asiaone.com/asia/cow-enters-indian-airport-prevents-flights-taking-and-landing \|access-date=12 April 2020 \|work=Asia One \|date=13 January 2018}}</ref>

	=== ~~Indira Gandhi~~ International Airport ===		===Ahmedabad===
			In January 2018, a [[stray cow]] on the runway had caused chaos at [[Ahmedabad airport]] leading to two planes aborting their landings. The cow crept past security at a cargo gate at the [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]] in [[Ahmedabad]] resulting in a cargo plane being diverted to Mumbai and delaying five domestic flights and several departures. It took over 90 minutes for the security personnel to clear the runway.<ref name="Independent Ahmedabad Airport">{{cite news \|title='Mad cow' on runway causes chaos at airport \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/cow-india-aiport-runway-ahmedabad-sardar-vallabhbhai-international-gujarat-a8155406.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/cow-india-aiport-runway-ahmedabad-sardar-vallabhbhai-international-gujarat-a8155406.html \|archive-date=2022-05-25 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|access-date=23 February 2022 \|work=The Independent \|date=12 January 2018 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="AsiaOne Ahmedabad airport">{{cite news \|title=Cow enters Indian airport, prevents flights from taking off and landing \|url=https://www.asiaone.com/asia/cow-enters-indian-airport-prevents-flights-taking-and-landing \|access-date=23 February 2022 \|work=AsiaOne \|date=13 January 2018 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Al Arabiya Ahmedabad airport">{{cite news \|title=Nobody moove! cow causes chaos at Indian airport \|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/variety/2018/01/13/Nobody-moove-cow-causes-chaos-at-Indian-airport- \|access-date=23 February 2022 \|work=Al Arabiya English \|date=13 January 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>

			=== Bangalore ===
			Stray dogs are a significant threat to air safety at the [[HAL Bangalore International Airport]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_dogs-day-out-at-bangalore-airport-it-s-not-a-flight-of-fancy_1443906 Dogs' day out at Bangalore airport. It's not a flight of fancy], ''[[Daily News and Analysis\|DNA]]'', 27 September 2010</ref> On 27 March 2008, a [[Kingfisher Airlines]] aircraft hit a stray dog on the runway<ref name="Animals on runway"/> at the airport,<ref name="Kingfisher flight skids on runway">{{usurped\|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080331125452/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/03/28/stories/2008032857360100.htm Kingfisher flight skids on runway]}}, ''[[The Hindu]]'', 28 March 2008.</ref> resulting in the aircraft's [[landing gear]] collapsing.<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-32734020080328 Bangalore catches dogs after plane hit], [[Reuters]], 28 March 2008.</ref> The aircraft skidded off the runway and its nose collapsed,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342769,00.html Reports: Plane Hits Dog, Skids Off Runway], [[Foxnews.com]], 28 March 2008.</ref> and four passengers were injured.<ref name="Kingfisher flight skids on runway"/>
			===Chennai===
			Stray dogs roam freely inside the [[Chennai International Airport]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Dogs-need-no-ID-to-enter-airport/articleshow/7089648.cms Dogs need no ID to enter airport], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 13 December 2010.</ref>
			=== Delhi ===
	Hyenas and jackals have strayed on the runways of the [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] in [[New Delhi]] resulting in their closure.<ref name="New Delhi airport, what a zoo">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081119144222/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/JF21Df03.html New Delhi airport, what a zoo], ''[[Asia Times Online]]'', 21 June 2008.</ref> In another incident in June 2008, some [[monitor lizard]]s, jackals and [[birds of prey]] strayed on the secondary runway of the airport causing the airport to be closed for one hour and disrupting the schedules of nearly a hundred flights.<ref name="New Delhi airport, what a zoo"/><ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/17/india.jackal/index.html Jackals, lizards and birds ground flights], ''[[CNN]]''.</ref>		Hyenas and jackals have strayed on the runways of the [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] in [[New Delhi]] resulting in their closure.<ref name="New Delhi airport, what a zoo">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081119144222/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/JF21Df03.html New Delhi airport, what a zoo], ''[[Asia Times Online]]'', 21 June 2008.</ref> In another incident in June 2008, some [[monitor lizard]]s, jackals and [[birds of prey]] strayed on the secondary runway of the airport causing the airport to be closed for one hour and disrupting the schedules of nearly a hundred flights.<ref name="New Delhi airport, what a zoo"/><ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/17/india.jackal/index.html Jackals, lizards and birds ground flights], ''[[CNN]]''.</ref>

	In 2008, a total of 571 animals, including jackals, snakes, and monkeys, were captured at this airport.<ref name="Dog-ged"/> From 1 October to 31 December 2009, 200 stray dogs were captured on or near the runways of the Indira Gandhi International Airport.<ref name="Stray hound explosion">[https://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/784369--stray-hound-explosion-dogs-india Stray hound explosion dogs India], ''[[Toronto Star]]'', 24 March 2010.</ref>		In 2008, a total of 571 animals, including jackals, snakes, and monkeys, were captured at this airport.<ref name="Dog-ged"/> From 1 October to 31 December 2009, 200 stray dogs were captured on or near the runways of the Indira Gandhi International Airport.<ref name="Stray hound explosion">[https://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/784369--stray-hound-explosion-dogs-india Stray hound explosion dogs India], ''[[Toronto Star]]'', 24 March 2010.</ref>

	=== ~~Chhatrapati Shivaji International~~ Airport ===		===Kanpur===
			In 2008,<ref name="Stray hound explosion"/> an [[Air India]] aircraft narrowly escaped accident when it hit a [[nilgai]] during landing at [[Kanpur Airport]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="Animals on runway"/>
			=== Mumbai ===
	In March 2010,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Dog-on-the-runway-delays-flights/articleshow/5695986.cms Dog on the runway delays flights], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 18 March 2010.</ref> a runway at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]] in [[Mumbai]] was shut for 20 minutes after a stray dog was spotted.<ref name="Stray hound explosion"/> In a similar incident at the same airport in January 2016,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Dog-on-Mumbai-airport-runway-delays-flight/articleshow/50613952.cms Dog on Mumbai airport runway delays flight], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 17 January 2016.</ref> one domestic flight was forced to abort take-off while four others were made to hover in the skies for more than 15 minutes after a dog strayed onto the runway.		In March 2010,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Dog-on-the-runway-delays-flights/articleshow/5695986.cms Dog on the runway delays flights], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 18 March 2010.</ref> a runway at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]] in [[Mumbai]] was shut for 20 minutes after a stray dog was spotted.<ref name="Stray hound explosion"/> In a similar incident at the same airport in January 2016,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Dog-on-Mumbai-airport-runway-delays-flight/articleshow/50613952.cms Dog on Mumbai airport runway delays flight], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 17 January 2016.</ref> one domestic flight was forced to abort take-off while four others were made to hover in the skies for more than 15 minutes after a dog strayed onto the runway.
			=== Nagpur ===
			Wild animals like [[nilgai]]s, [[spotted deer]], and [[wild boar]]s are found at the [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport]] in [[Nagpur]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_swanky-nagpur-airport-faces-threat-from-wild-animals_1166501-all Swanky Nagpur airport faces threat from wild animals], ''[[Daily News and Analysis\|DNA]]'', 26 May 2008.</ref> In 2008, a bench at the Nagpur High Court noted that stray animals pose a threat to air safety at the airport, which witnessed a series of incidents where wild animals strayed on the runway.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_hc-takes-cognizance-of-stray-animals-on-runway_1169454 HC takes cognizance of stray animals on runway], ''[[Daily News and Analysis\|DNA]]'', 7 June 2008.</ref> In June 2011, an Air India aircraft crushed a deer on the runway of Nagpur airport as it was taking off for Delhi. Cameras also captured [[langurs]] perched on the airport's ATC signal tower as well as on the runways.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Awasthi \|first1=Manish \|title=Animals at Nagpur airport raise alarm \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/nagpur-airport-turns-into-a-zoo-136590-2011-06-30 \|access-date=12 April 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=30 June 2011}}</ref> In July 2009, a Kingfisher Airlines aircraft hit a stray pig on the runway of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Pig-on-runway-grounds-flight/articleshow/4791542.cms Pig on runway grounds flight], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 18 July 2009.</ref>

	=== ~~HAL Bangalore International Airport~~ ===		===Pune===
	Stray dogs are a significant threat to air safety at the [[HAL Bangalore International Airport]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_dogs-day-out-at-bangalore-airport-it-s-not-a-flight-of-fancy_1443906 Dogs' day out at Bangalore airport. It's not a flight of fancy], ~~''[[Daily News and Analysis\|DNA]]'', 27 September 2010</ref> On 27 March 2008, a [[Kingfisher Airlines]]~~ aircraft hit a stray dog on the runway<ref name="Animals on runway"/> at the airport,<ref name="Kingfisher flight skids on runway">[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/03/28/stories/2008032857360100.htm Kingfisher flight skids on runway], ''[[The Hindu]]'', 28 March 2008.</ref> resulting in the aircraft's [[landing gear]] collapsing.<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-32734020080328 Bangalore catches dogs after plane hit], [[Reuters]], 28 March 2008.</ref> The aircraft skidded off the runway and its nose collapsed,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342769,00.html Reports: Plane Hits Dog, Skids Off Runway], [[Foxnews.com]], 28 March 2008.</ref> and four passengers were injured.<ref name="Kingfisher flight skids on runway"/>		In 2005, an aircraft taking off from [[Pune International Airport]] ran over a stray, which resulted in a two-hour delay for flights.<ref name="Stray hound explosion"/><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/-Canine-hazard-dogs-airports/articleshow/1180464.cms Canine hazard dogs airports], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 22 July 2005.</ref>

	~~=== Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport ===~~
	~~Wild animals like [[nilgai]]s, [[spotted deer]], and [[wild boar]]s are found at the~~ [[~~Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar~~ International Airport]] in [[Nagpur]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_swanky-nagpur-airport-faces-threat-from-wild-animals_1166501-all Swanky Nagpur airport faces threat from wild animals], ''[[Daily News and Analysis\|DNA]]'', 26 May 2008.</ref> In 2008, a ~~bench at the Nagpur High Court noted that~~ stray ~~animals pose a threat to air safety at the airport~~, which ~~witnessed~~ a ~~series of incidents where wild animals strayed on the runway.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_hc-takes-cognizance-of-stray-animals-on~~-runway_1169454 HC takes cognizance of stray animals on runway], ''[[Daily News and Analysis\|DNA]]'', 7 June 2008.</ref> In June 2011, an Air India aircraft crushed a deer on the runway of Nagpur airport as it was taking off for ~~Delhi. Cameras also captured [[langurs]] perched on the airport's ATC signal tower as well as on the runways~~.<ref~~>{{cite news \|last1~~=~~Awasthi \|first1=Manish \|title=Animals at Nagpur airport raise alarm \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story~~/~~nagpur-airport-turns-into-a-zoo-136590-2011-06-30 \|access-date=12 April 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=30 June 2011}}</ref~~> ~~In July 2009, a Kingfisher Airlines aircraft hit a stray pig on the runway of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport.~~<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/~~city~~/~~nagpur/Pig~~-on-~~runway~~-~~grounds~~-~~flight~~/articleshow/~~4791542~~.cms ~~Pig on runway grounds flight~~], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 18 July ~~2009~~.</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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|quote = "Jackals, neelgais, monitor lizards, peacocks, porcupines, snakes, monkeys, foxes, dogs and birds of prey - the diversity of wildlife at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) can give any small town zoo a run for its money."
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'''Stray animals''' are common on the '''runways of Indian airports'''. These stray animals pose a major threat to [[air safety]] in most [[List of airports in India|airports]] across the nation. According to the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) officials, animals straying onto the [[runway]] are routine at many airports in [[India]].<ref name="Animals on runway">[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/animals-on-runway-its-usual-in-india_10032377.html Animals on runway, it’s usual in India], [[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]], ''Thaindian News'', 28 March 2008.</ref>

The stray animals found in the runways of Indian airports include [[dog]]s, [[Nilgai|antelope]], [[cow]]s,<ref name="Animals on runway"/> [[jackal]]s, [[snake]]s, and [[monkey]]s.<ref name="Dog-ged">[https://archive.today/20130125081800/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Dog-ged-pursuit-at-IGI/Article1-519430.aspx Dog-ged pursuit at IGI], ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', 15 March 2010.</ref>

== Incidents ==
In 2005, an aircraft taking off from [[Pune International Airport]] ran over a stray, which resulted in a two-hour delay for flights.<ref name="Stray hound explosion"/><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/-Canine-hazard-dogs-airports/articleshow/1180464.cms Canine hazard dogs airports], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 22 July 2005.</ref> In 2008,<ref name="Stray hound explosion"/> an [[Air India]] aircraft narrowly escaped accident when it hit a [[nilgai]] during landing at [[Kanpur Airport]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="Animals on runway"/> Stray dogs roam freely inside the [[Chennai International Airport]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Dogs-need-no-ID-to-enter-airport/articleshow/7089648.cms Dogs need no ID to enter airport], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 13 December 2010.</ref> In January 2018, a cow crept past security at a cargo gate at the [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]] in [[Ahmedabad]] resulting in a cargo plane being diverted to Mumbai and delaying five domestic flights and several departures. It took over 90 minutes for the security personnel to clear the runway.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cow enters Indian airport, prevents flights from taking off and landing |url=https://www.asiaone.com/asia/cow-enters-indian-airport-prevents-flights-taking-and-landing |access-date=12 April 2020 |work=Asia One |date=13 January 2018}}</ref>

=== Indira Gandhi International Airport ===
Hyenas and jackals have strayed on the runways of the [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] in [[New Delhi]] resulting in their closure.<ref name="New Delhi airport, what a zoo">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081119144222/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/JF21Df03.html New Delhi airport, what a zoo], ''[[Asia Times Online]]'', 21 June 2008.</ref> In another incident in June 2008, some [[monitor lizard]]s, jackals and [[birds of prey]] strayed on the secondary runway of the airport causing the airport to be closed for one hour and disrupting the schedules of nearly a hundred flights.<ref name="New Delhi airport, what a zoo"/><ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/17/india.jackal/index.html Jackals, lizards and birds ground flights], ''[[CNN]]''.</ref>

In 2008, a total of 571 animals, including jackals, snakes, and monkeys, were captured at this airport.<ref name="Dog-ged"/> From 1 October to 31 December 2009, 200 stray dogs were captured on or near the runways of the Indira Gandhi International Airport.<ref name="Stray hound explosion">[https://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/784369--stray-hound-explosion-dogs-india Stray hound explosion dogs India], ''[[Toronto Star]]'', 24 March 2010.</ref>

=== Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport ===
In March 2010,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Dog-on-the-runway-delays-flights/articleshow/5695986.cms Dog on the runway delays flights], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 18 March 2010.</ref> a runway at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]] in [[Mumbai]] was shut for 20 minutes after a stray dog was spotted.<ref name="Stray hound explosion"/> In a similar incident at the same airport in January 2016,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Dog-on-Mumbai-airport-runway-delays-flight/articleshow/50613952.cms Dog on Mumbai airport runway delays flight], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 17 January 2016.</ref> one domestic flight was forced to abort take-off while four others were made to hover in the skies for more than 15 minutes after a dog strayed onto the runway.

=== HAL Bangalore International Airport ===
Stray dogs are a significant threat to air safety at the [[HAL Bangalore International Airport]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_dogs-day-out-at-bangalore-airport-it-s-not-a-flight-of-fancy_1443906 Dogs' day out at Bangalore airport. It's not a flight of fancy], ''[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]'', 27 September 2010</ref> On 27 March 2008, a [[Kingfisher Airlines]] aircraft hit a stray dog on the runway<ref name="Animals on runway"/> at the airport,<ref name="Kingfisher flight skids on runway">[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/03/28/stories/2008032857360100.htm Kingfisher flight skids on runway], ''[[The Hindu]]'', 28 March 2008.</ref> resulting in the aircraft's [[landing gear]] collapsing.<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-32734020080328 Bangalore catches dogs after plane hit], [[Reuters]], 28 March 2008.</ref> The aircraft skidded off the runway and its nose collapsed,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342769,00.html Reports: Plane Hits Dog, Skids Off Runway], [[Foxnews.com]], 28 March 2008.</ref> and four passengers were injured.<ref name="Kingfisher flight skids on runway"/>

=== Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport ===
Wild animals like [[nilgai]]s, [[spotted deer]], and [[wild boar]]s are found at the [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport]] in [[Nagpur]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_swanky-nagpur-airport-faces-threat-from-wild-animals_1166501-all Swanky Nagpur airport faces threat from wild animals], ''[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]'', 26 May 2008.</ref> In 2008, a bench at the Nagpur High Court noted that stray animals pose a threat to air safety at the airport, which witnessed a series of incidents where wild animals strayed on the runway.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_hc-takes-cognizance-of-stray-animals-on-runway_1169454 HC takes cognizance of stray animals on runway], ''[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]'', 7 June 2008.</ref> In June 2011, an Air India aircraft crushed a deer on the runway of Nagpur airport as it was taking off for Delhi. Cameras also captured [[langurs]] perched on the airport's ATC signal tower as well as on the runways.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Awasthi |first1=Manish |title=Animals at Nagpur airport raise alarm |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/nagpur-airport-turns-into-a-zoo-136590-2011-06-30 |access-date=12 April 2020 |work=India Today |date=30 June 2011}}</ref> In July 2009, a Kingfisher Airlines aircraft hit a stray pig on the runway of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Pig-on-runway-grounds-flight/articleshow/4791542.cms Pig on runway grounds flight], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 18 July 2009.</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Animal welfare and rights in India]]

==References==
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