Dia Mirza-voiced documentary ‘The Hornbill Promise’ looks at Latpanchar’s rufous-necked hornbills
The documentary 'The Hornbill Promise' explores the conservation of rare rufous-necked hornbills in Latpanchar, West Bengal. The film emphasizes the intersection of local spiritual beliefs, wildlife behavior, and the necessity of human-nature coexistence.
Why it matters
It highlights how community-led conservation and cultural heritage can play a vital role in protecting endangered species.
From a distance, the rugged slopes of the Eastern Himalaya look pristine: mist-swathed, gelid-peaked and canopy-covered. But the moment you get closer or focus through a long lens, you cannot help but see humans everywhere, says wildlife photographer Safique Hazarika, who firmly believes that “unless humans emotionally or spiritually integrate with Nature, saving Nature will be difficult.”
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