Predators often run the risk of accumulation of toxic substances in their bodies when they predate on other prey who inturn consume pesticide laced herbs, shrubs and other plants as well as by drinking pesticide contaminated water.

In the marine ecosystem dolphins have become highly toxic due to pollution of our sea waters. They contain high levels of mercury.

The pesticide residues in the birds can show up many problems including manifestations like genetic defects in newborns impacting the reproduction ability as well as the future generations.

We refuse to learn as our pesticide lobby is powerful. Our politicians increasingly fall in line. Pesticides which have been banned in US and other countries are still being sold in India. Even MNCs have withdrawn products from African countries when lion deaths occurred, but continue to sell in India. For further details please check http://www.indiawilds.com/diary/indi...ol-2-issue-xi/

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers had done field trials of Neem based pesticides and the trials had gone exceedingly well. Infact, not only the neem based pesticide worked in killing the pests, but also it helped in regeneration ie. it helped as a fertiliser. Unfortunately, there is no lobby for promoting these neem based pesticides inface of the onslaught of the synthetic pesticide lobby.