Helmeted Hornbill Conservation Facts

The video documents an expedition to photograph helmeted hornbills, highlighting their unique features and the threats they face from poaching due to high demand in China. It discusses the hornbills' behavior, nesting habits, and the severe conservation challenges they face, including a drastic population decline. The lifecycle of hornbills is explored, emphasizing the impact of poaching on their long-term survival.

What is the primary mission of the expedition mentioned in the video?

• To photograph helmeted hornbills

• To capture hornbills for research

• To document local culture

• To study the forest ecosystem

What unique feature makes the helmeted hornbill a target for poaching?

• Its colorful feathers

• Its large size

• Its solid horn

• Its melodious call

What has led to the industrial-scale poaching of helmeted hornbills?

• Deforestation

• Natural predators

• Increased demand for hornbill products in China

• Climate change

What behavior was observed between the male and female hornbill at the nest?

• They flew away

• They fought over food

• They touched beaks

• They sang together

Approximately how many helmeted hornbills were estimated to be killed in West Kalimantan in 2013?

• 10,000

• 1,000

• 3,000

• 6,000

What is the conservation status of the helmeted hornbill as of 2015?

• Critically Endangered

• Near Threatened

• Extinct

• Least Concern

How long do large hornbills like the helmeted hornbill typically live in the wild?

• 40-50 years

• 20-30 years

• 10-20 years

• 30-40 years

What role does the male hornbill play during the nesting period?

• Building the nest

• Providing food for the female and chick

• Guarding the nest

• Teaching the chick to fly

What happens if the male hornbill is hunted while the female is in the nest?

• The nest will be abandoned

• The female will find another mate

• The female and chick may die

• The chick will leave the nest

How long does it take for a young hornbill to fledge?

• 150 days

• 50 days

• 200 days

• 100 days