Stray_animals_at_Indian_airports
Stray animals are common on the runways of Indian airports. These stray animals pose a major threat to air safety in most 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.[2]
"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."
β an article titled "International airport or animal world?" dated 17 June 2008 published in the Hindustan Times.[1]
The stray animals found in the runways of Indian airports include dogs, antelope, stray cows,[2] jackals, snakes, cats, and monkeys.[3]