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

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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.

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Japanese Team Saves Nearly-Extinct Herons by Hand-Rearing Chicks

With Japanese know-how and the unwavering support of Japanese experts, Bhutan’s national bird is being hatched and hand-reared in captivity successfully for the first time ever. The major hurdle to rearing chicks was overcome, and two healthy birds were just hand-reared, bringing the total captive population to five—a crucial lifeline to a bird that numbers […] The post Japanese Team Saves Nearly-Extinct Herons by Hand-Rearing Chicks appeared fi…

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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.

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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