Richard Collins: The law intervenes in the case of a recovered crane

Arif Khan Gurjar, a farmer in Uttar Pradesh, came upon an injured Sarus crane on his land. He took the bird home and nursed it back to health. The patient should have flown off when well enough, but it refused to leave.

Arif Khan Gurjar, a farmer from Uttar Pradesh rescued an injured crane last year. Arif nursed the bird back to health but it never left him Picture: @kausark23776742 

Let justice be done though the heavens fall!

We have a soft spot for cranes in Ireland. Although we drove the species into extinction here 300 years ago, we still call the heron after this faithful departed.