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Countless lesser-known species like the Silvery Pigeon and Big-headed Turtle are on the brink of extinction due to illegal wildlife trade—donate now to help us investigate, expose, and stop these crimes before it’s too late.
Saving the gardeners of the forest
Indonesia’s hornbills, vital to forest ecosystems, are being driven to extinction by poaching and habitat loss—donate now to help us gather critical data and combat the illegal trade threatening these magnificent birds.
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Saving the gardeners of the forest
Indonesia’s hornbills are threatened by poaching and habitat loss, pushing them towards extinction, impacting forest ecosystems reliant on their seed dispersal. Monitor’s efforts to collect and disseminate data on the illegal trade in hornbills will help combat this detrimental trade and protecting these magnificent birds.
White-crowned Hornbill © Richard Chong (Photographer/Instructor for OMD World Imaging Sdn. Bhd.)
Challenge
Habitat loss and poaching are the main threats that are pushing many hornbills towards extinction. These gardeners of the forest are taken from the wild, often as chicks from their tree cavity nests, and sold illegally to meet the demand for exotic pets. These birds are kept in horrific conditions with many dying not long after being stolen from their nests. Poachers and illegal traders often sell the hornbills online, making detection and enforcement difficult.
Solution
Essential data on illegal hornbill trade is vital for awareness, policy, and enforcement. Monitor will collect and compile records of seizures and prosecutions relating to illegal hornbill trade in Indonesia to guide actions by government, conservation groups, and the public, crucial for effective conservation efforts.
Long-Term Impact
We firmly believe that the availability of current and detailed information about the illegal hornbill trade chains in Asia will be utilised by governments and conservation organisations alike to better protect hornbills from illegal trade. We are confident our work makes a difference.