TMC officials said that they have restricted or banned the use of Chinese manjha ... threads for kite-flying activities poses significant risks and harms to humans and birds.

Besides, stray animals as well as birds get entangled and ... throat slits due to continuous use of Chinese manjha, a banned abrasive string used to fly kites, produced domestically.

The Italian ecologist knew the trash hung from the nests of a certain bird, the black kite. But why? Many species of birds decorate their nests to attract a mate—but kites already have partners ...