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Thirsty birds struggle to survive in scorching Indian heat

A volunteer scoops up a fledgling kite lying nearly immobile on a scorching Indian sidewalk as the relentless sun beats down on its feathers -- one of countless birds struggling to endure an unbearable heatwave.

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The birds are treated, but around one in four do not survive due to the severity of their dehydration or from the resulting complications. Those that recover are kept in an aviary until they are ready to be released back into the wild. Others that have been too severely disabled by their injuries are sent to zoos or educational institutions.