At least a dozen peacocks were found dead near here apparently due to scorching heat and non-availability of water, forest officials said. "Nearly a dozen peacocks were found dead on Tuesday at Narsinghshila village, about 20 km from here. The carcasses were brought to the district headquarters here today for post-mortem," district forest officer K.S. Bhadoriya said. According to the postmortem report, the birds died of scorching heat and thirst, he said. Following the incident, the forest department has been instructions to keep water pots in and around the forest areas where peacocks usually stray, Mr Bhadoriya said. --PTI