13. Jatinga, India – Mass Bird Suicides
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Jatinga is located in Dima Hasao District in the Assam State, India and is known mostly for it’s mysterious mass bird suicides. The legend says that sometime during the year, birds go to Jatinga where they fall from the sky and die when they hit the ground. However, it’s not exactly true: due to lack of light and disorientation due to moonless and foggy nights, birds go to Jatinga where the villagers’ torches attract them. The people freak out to see so many birds arrive at the same time, so they basically kill the birds, which are seen as bad omens.
Imagine a cloud of panicking birds rushing at your door… Yes, I can imagine why the villagers are scared.
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