New conservation centre in the Western Ghats aims to protect vulnerable hornbill species and reverse their population decline. What makes it unique from past initiatives by other state governments?

A focus of the initiative is mapping nesting trees and habitats of the Malabar Grey Hornbill in human-modified landscapes. By identifying nesting sites and assessing habitat quality and threats ...

and Indian Grey-Hornbill—species that are crucial to the region’s ecosystem but face growing threats from habitat destruction. A major element of the programme is the establishment of a Centre ...

The Indian Grey Hornbill, with widespread distribution in the country, is in the ‘least concern’ category. Though various organisations have studied the hornbill populations in specific ...