A conservation area in western Borneo holds an unexpectedly rich population of the helmeted hornbill, a bird driven close to extinction by poaching for its distinctive casqued beak, a field survey has found. A research team from the conservation group Planet Indonesia recorded over 50 visual and audio detections of the hornbill during its yearlong … Continue reading Helmeted hornbill, on verge of extinction, finds respite in new zone outside of known range