Rare rearing: Japanese collaboration to save near-extinct White-bellied herons in Bhutan takes wings
The White-bellied Heron (WBH), the world's second-largest heron, is a symbolic bird for the people of Bhutan and also a ...
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Japanese Team Saves Nearly-Extinct Herons by Hand-Rearing Chicks
Having witnessed the extinction of the Japanese oriental stork and the Japanese crested ibis, Dr. Shimano knew he had to help ...
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The sacred birds of longevity revered in Bhutan
In the scenic Phobjikha Valley of Bhutan, the natives eagerly await their return each winter. Monks of the local monastery pray for their safe journey and legend has it that they circle the ...
Conservationists successfully rear two rare white-bellied herons
The heron’s habitat has been severely disturbed by human activities, and its population has decreased significantly.