Rare rearing: Japanese collaboration to save near-extinct White-bellied herons in Bhutan takes wings

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 typical “umbrella species” that requires a habitat with a vast, preserved environment. In recent years, the WBH’s habitat has been severely disturbed by human activities, and its population has decreased significantly. The White-bellied Heron (WBH), the world’s second-largest heron, is a symbolic bird for the people of Bhutan and also a typical “umbrella species” that requires a habitat with a vast, preserved environment. In recent years, the WBH’s habitat has been severely disturbed by human activities, and its population has decreased significantly. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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