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Watch: Rare sight of Hornbills fighting mid-air in Tamil Nadu sky

IAS officer Supriya Sahu who is the additional Chief Secretary Environment Climate Change & Forests in Tamil Nadu shared a post on two hornbills fighting in the sky.

“Hundreds of Great Hornbills congregate in Nelliyampathy and Valparai regions in Tamil Nadu every year. Here is a brilliant capture of ‘mid air casque butting’ when two hornbills engage in an aggressive fight hitting with their casques.

The forest-dwelling helmeted hornbill is critically endangered due to an illegal trade in the birds’ casques, which has led to an increase in poaching of wild birds. The helmeted hornbills’ casques are softer than ivory and easy to carve into trinkets, jewelry, and other decorative items.

IN Bureau

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