Interspecific heavy metal variations and bioaccumulation in peafowl (<i>Pavo cristatus</i>)

The present study was designed for biomonitoring of heavy metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn) and cobalt (Co) at three selected wildlife parks Punjab. Soil, water feed samples analysis revealed the high contents in (21.59 ± 27.39 12.67 23.13) followed by soil (11.80 25.84 4.96 10.95) (2.93 4.48 1.11 1.23) Jallo Wildlife Park Bahawalnagar, respectively. At Murree, contamination recorded highest (10.45 16.35), (6.26 11.35) (5.75 9.54). Feathers all sites showed levels concentrations 12.21 25.69 Park, 11.50 25.63 Bahawalnagar 3.35 4.81 Murree. Interspecific variation among P < 0.01, bioaccumulation feathers captive birds found concentration, making them a good indicator biomonitoring. In captivity, feeding on homogenous diets particular environmental conditions can better allow us to understand polymetallic contamination, which further be generalized predict risk these toxic pollutants public health.