I’ve been doing some reading on India’s plans to do massive development projects to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This will involve destruction of large parts of the currently forested lands, displacing both animals and local people to try to create a massive shipping port to rival Hong Kong.

There are supposed to be conservation efforts as part of the projects, but locals have claimed they have not had any involvement, when they are the ones familiar with numerous species found only on these islands.

If you would like to familiarize yourself with this story, here are some resources to get you started.

Wikipedia: Great Nicobar Island Development Project

Massive infrastructure project threatens Great Nicobar Island

Misguided Mega-Projects Threaten to Devastate the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

I will share with you the native owls if this island chain, as well as some other endangered birds of note.