The report on the factors responsible for the deaths of endangered animal species on the Indian Institute of Technology campus in Chennai reveals the callousness of the authorities in protecting them (Tamil Nadu, “220 deer, 8 blackbucks die on campus in 2 years: IIT-M”, May 23). Causes such as consumption of plastic materials, noise pollution during the “fests” on campus and attacks by dogs are eminently preventable. As this is a campus occupied by those pursuing a very high academic standard, why is there such dereliction?
V. Subramanian,
Chennai
