Rajasthan's Forest Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar today said mating leads to reproduction in birds and animals, days after former high court judge Mahesh Chand Sharma contended that peacocks do not indulge in sex and reproduce through tears. Addressing a press conference, the minister also informed that forest cover in the state has increased in recent years. "There is an increase of close to 80 sq km in forest area in the state," he said. "We have taken steps for environment protection. Necessary steps will also be taken to monitor forest cover through satellite to check deforestation and illegal cutting of trees," he said.

Source: dna June 03, 2017 19:18 UTC