March 3, 2014March 3, 2015

Part II: Nuts About Hornbills: What’s So Special About Them?

January 4, 2014March 7, 2015

Nuts About Hornbills: A Fascinating Evolutionary Story

In France, the Ortolan Bunting may soon be finally off the menu
Ortolan is a dish savoured with an almost ritualistic relish. Custom dictates that the diner eats the bird while wearing a napkin over their head; this, it is said, is to ensure the rich aromas do not escape while the gourmand chews the bird, bones and all, a process that lasts for several minutes. Pragmatically, the ritual may also have arisen because eati […]
The Bird Bulletin - vol. 14
The Bird Bulletin – bringing you beak-sized updates from across Europe & Central Asia and beyond! Stunning success on the Black Sea coast! – SABUKO (BirdLife Georgia) is celebrating a major victory after years of hard work. Georgia’s Ministry of Environment has officially banned hunting activities in the Chorokhi Delta. The site has also been recognise […]
The Bird Bulletin - Vol. 13
The summer is over, the kids are back in school and our Bird Bulletin is back bringing you beak-sized updates from across Europe & Central Asia. TRIAL & ERROR – right now the battle over Białowieża is being fought in the European Court of Justice (ECJ). As Poland continues to defy the ECJ’s injunction over its illegal logging activities, the Europe […]
Irreplaceable - Murray-Sunset, Hattah & Annuello, Australia
Stretching across three national parks and covering 7,004 km2 of semi-arid shrubland in North-Western Victoria, this area is one of the last refuges for a number of endangered bird species dependent on its unique mallee habitat for survival. Mallee is a term used to describe species of eucalypt plant that have adapted to survive in hot, dry areas prone to bu […]
BirdWatch Zambia collects data about vulture movements
In July 2016, BirdWatch Zambia (BirdLife Partner in Zambia) embarked on a project to establish safe feeding and roosting areas for vultures – known as Vulture Safe Zones. This was accomplished through partnership and dialogue with farm owners to influence farm management practices, to protect and allow vultures to thrive in these farmland areas.
EWNHS celebrates 50 years of conservation success in Ethiopia
Fifty years ago, in June 1966, a group of 32 environmentalists and nature lovers founded an environmental social club whose patron was the late Emperor Haile Selassie. In September 1966, this social club eventually evolved to become the first indigenous environmental non-governmental organization in Ethiopia. In 1993, EWNHS formally opened to the public with […]
National forum discusses biodiversity mainstreaming in Kenya
The livelihoods of some local communities in most developing countries like Kenya depend on forest resources and various products such as fuel wood, medicine, and food that these forests offer. Forests are known to host the bulk of natural resources on the planet and for providing water, sequestrating carbon, a base for renewable energy and hydro-power gener […]
Reintroducing the pink pigeon and echo parakeet in Mauritius
Re-introducing birds to suitable habitats where species have gone extinct is often a very important and sometimes a last resort to sustain the survival of some threatened Mauritian bird species. The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF), the BirdLife International Partner in Mauritius, has a long and successful track record of exploiting bird translocation opp […]
After the crash: how can we rebuild South Asia's vulture population?
Asian vultures have undergone a catastrophic decline in recent decades, with populations crashing by as much as 99%. In India and Nepal, four of nine vulture species are Critically Endangered, largely as a result of poisoning by a drug commonly used to treat livestock, diclofenac. Since 2006, diclofenac has been banned in these countries for veterinary use […]
Making environmental conservation gainful for local communities in Burundi
Burundi is a small, densely populated country in East Africa with a hilly topography interposed with seasonal and permanent wetlands in the low-lying areas. The population density estimated at 420 persons per square kilometer of arable land is the root cause of environmental threats in the country. Pressure on land has caused people to cultivate on shallow, […]

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Photography and Conservation: From Art to Wildlife

Category: Asia

Part II: Nuts About Hornbills: What’s So Special About Them?

Nuts About Hornbills: A Fascinating Evolutionary Story