Inside the Mission to Save the Rare Helmeted Hornbill From Poachers | National Geographic

What does it take to photograph the helmeted hornbill? Patience. National Geographic photographer Tim Laman teamed up with Rangkong Indonesia and spent months in the field just to get a glimpse of the extremely rare bird. The helmeted hornbill is one of 57 hornbill species in Africa and Asia. It’s found only in the lowland forests of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and southern Thailand. The helmeted hornbill stands apart from the other hornbills because its casque-the horny helmet above its beak-is mostly solid with a thick layer of keratin. But that unique trait might also be the birds' undoing. Softer than ivory and easily carved, hornbill casques are in high demand in Asia, to be fashioned into beads, pendants, and intricate works of art. Illegal poaching has caused this bird to be on the critically endangered list.
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The helmeted hornbills have recently fallen prey to human greed due to demand for products made with their horns. To learn more, you can read on here: on.natgeo.com/2Ny34B5

[@EGbeatz]

Yes stopping the demand for them is key, than the suppliers will inevitably stop hunting them. HOW ARE YOU DOING THAT? Paying them off? Here the answer is either pay off the people selling them, threaten them, orr pay off the people buying them from the shops to never buy them again, ORRRRRR FLOOD THE MARKET WITH VERY GOOD FAKES THAT JUST MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE PROFIT LMFAOOOO

[@fidelcatsro6948]

we need to make farms just to breed these animals in captivity so it doesnt go extinct!

[@MANCINGHAPPYSA]

I ask permission to use some of his video clips in my videos

[@dinorap1]

The birds are more beautiful than those carvings can ever be. I wish people would stop using animals for such stupid novelty items..

[@nittygritty7034]

You could carve anything. It doesn't have to be a reall birdskull to be amazing.

[@AzlianaLyana]

Killing for the pleasure and greed of consumers. Great job, humans. It's like we're allergic to all things beautiful in this world, always having the urge to 'own' it. And for what? At what cost? Where do we really benefit from it, except perhaps that one day our children will learn its former existence just as how we have learned how the dinosaurs once roamed. Great video, National Geographic. Thanks for sharing.

[@mr.sandhu587]

Azliana Lyana Agree

[@jasonhigdon7875]

Well said my friend!

[@estradajustdoit8453]

Their so gorgeous gift from God....please save them

[@5637718]

He flies with such grace....beautiful

[@saurabhbhure8954]

This was heart breaking. Witnessing the great bird bt knowing abt there struggle to survive on this human filled world. 😓😓😓😓

[@Surfph171]

Beautiful nature. I would like to thank to cinematographer for this spectacular scene.

[@carterhicks7441]

What a beautiful animal. I never knew they existed. Incredibly sad that human greed yet again rids our planet of something beautiful.

[@montinyek6554]

Not gonna lie those carvings look dope

[@Pantheragatos]

Very sad. I hope that they can be protected along with their habitat. It amazes me how greedy and sick some people can be. 6,000 birds killed for their beak. That is absolutely sickening ;-(

[@DrNick8002]

The birds of my dream...hope I can photograph it one day.

[@sandrakaiotic3866]

What a beautiful beautiful creature, absolutely stunning

[@sourcedash]

OMG, Chinese again!

[@lukevex_soc9083]

Where chinese?

[@haikkalarista]

@@lukevex_soc9083 The reason why this Hornbill almost extinct. They need to be stopped.

[@chiquitodaviii2913]

What a beautiful creature. I hope they strive for years to come.

[@candratjuharapan9992]

A majestic bird

[@teriscallon]

such a beautiful bird

[@ho2cultcha]

what a magnificent bird!

[@amronslife2621]

How majestic!!!

[@NerangelSmile]

The feeling of being able to witnesses those birds in the Nature must be indescribably amazing

[@FlimsyAcorn2722]

So majestic

[@adinfinitum6075]

What a beautiful bird

[@briennaasher26]

What a beautiful and elegant bird. I hope this can be turned around.

[@zohaibkhan4910]

Tim laman is my favourite wildlife photogernalist

[@markharris5771]

A saddening video about an astonishing and beautiful bird, and the very special people trying to save them.

[@Lokgurung1]

Nice to see you again Tim👍

[@cl1326]

incredible wow

[@areola3625]

I wonder why people don't care about the existence of this bird is so delicate

[@costaricanloverboy6373]

Great video beautiful animals

[@ezp721]

how can an artist have peace of mind to sit down and carve such a perfect sculpture knowing that the bird was poached. I know it's just for money.. human race is lost

[@justsomehornbillchillinwit7923]

Thank you human for saving my fellow friends...

[@dianacampbell7482]

Wow

[@rabiullah1291]

Soo cute

[@RohitSharma-sn9vn]

Wow. How sensitive... I wonder how they have been able to trace back their nests in these dense jungles. Amazing.

[@ailsa6739]

It is indeed a rare bird and an entirely new bird for me! I think they need to guard the extremely Rare Hornbill from harm. I had no scruples about buying accessories. So I will check a material before get!

[@thecosmicintelligence2761]

First time watching this birds🙏

[@donsomi7259]

D

[@FrederikEngelmand]

Animal with keratin *exists asians "oooooooooooooooooooooooooh"

[@Nirwanadina]

Indonesia

[@andilatif5624]

We support you all, all the best for you.

[@ichokedonadoritoonce7670]

This is so heartbreaking ...

[@sidhart7016]

Please please save them...🙏🙏🙏

[@CHEVYCAMARO4GEN]

I understand some people go to poaching to make a survival but find another job and respect a living thing

[@arneshsengupta4636]

It's more the fault of the wealthy people who demand it than the poor people who fulfil the demand

[@DDdjm]

My god that's just so majestic! Sadly i can't help them. I hope people with power and money will.

[@syntom1]

WOW

[@freenature9640]

But why do people destroy these awesome and unique creatures...why?..

[@subhasishmitra3421]

such a wonderful video....but how to recognised those byproducts....

[@haikkalarista]

Burung Rangkong adalah burung Indonesia yang paling saya suka

[@hailtheradio]

What are they waiting for... protect the birds!

[@satria9703]

Save Hornbill !

[@aminfauzan7653]

pesut mahakam also

[@massacref4ku398]

0:44 wtf are those trash from beautiful creatures

👍👍👍

[@orangbaik4531]

wah samarinda

[@itsdwiky5429]

We live in this planet like we have another one to live in

[@Klinker0913]

WHY DO HUMANS HAVE TO HUNT SUCH COOL ANIMALS LIKE THIS AND RHINOS?

[@Rainy..Day.]

It's so sad how destructive humans are. We kill things because they are pretty or because they scare us or just to satisfy our own greed. Not because we need it, but just because we want it. It's just so sad and not many people really want to change.

[@bojidarmartinov5949]

you dont want to change either. trust me, you dont. you like living your comfortable life behind the screen of your phone.

[@Rainy..Day.]

@@bojidarmartinov5949 you know nothing about me. I don't care about my phone. I'm the type of person that takes a trash bag on hikes, so I can pick up other people's trash. I don't want nor need much in my life.

[@Mentally_Chill]

Its sad to know that there are so many animals going extinct because of humans. I know a lot of people are getting better at helping the environment but there are still terrible people out there. I just found out about these beautiful creatures and i am very disappointed some people still haven’t learned their lesson.

[@mr.sandhu587]

Great, never heard of this bird before

[@leastconcern4152]

Reminds me of a pterosaur

[@deckwithmatter]

I just read about this beautiful bird on my local newspaper today, and sadly our helmeted hornbills has been wiped out by poachers. :(

[@dineshbabu3306]

Pls save them

[@TheJesusAlejandra]

They are gorgeous birds 😢💔 would they just please leave them alone why dont they use plastic or rocks for that bs

[@jak3w]

Awe its beautiful

[@vakavayaa]

THAT IS SO MUCH HORNBILL HEADS WHAT THE HECK

[@generalflowerhead2047]

Hi youtube!

[@js3526]

What is the use of the solid casque?

[@SANTHOSHKUMAR-bx2ft]

Its amazing

[@aljayverdan8864]

Hoping to have a hornbill conservation around the world specially in the Philippines, its critically endangered.😢

[@TheExoplanetsChannel]

:'(

[@mradhayuda1]

This is my island.

[@sedghammer]

The chinese demand for wildlife body parts is absolutely disgusting. All because of ignorance and greed.

[@kopraltarno342]

Habitat hornbills exist in Kalimantan and become a characteristic of Borneo Island ... Tomorrow Kalimantan will be the capital of Indonesia, then the fate of hornbills and Borneo culture is only just a story? help save borneo hornbill.

[@JohnDavis-de7xm]

Will the Red helmeted hornbill survive? The Chinese think so.

[@hikmahuddinhasbullah3928]

west kalimantan??so this bird also available in sarawak??

[@dlpatel3431]

Amezing....

[@siccdogg7802]

Lavesh Patel amazing *

[@dlpatel3431]

sicc dogg thanks but we can identify it so then it is ok....

[@joachimcarlos4435]

These birds are also found in my country,it would be sad if they go extinct 😔

[@liammmmm7619]

Why does he remind me of Ian Malcom from jp

[@klcpca]

Why can't mankind see that something is so much more beautiful alive and free in it's natural environment than carved up and hung on a wall or caged. I understand the need to hunt for food, but how does a carving made from a bird's bill help anyone... 😥

[@plopidrahtis7023]

this looks like some type of pterosaurs

[@Sderrybugs]

step bird in sumatra now 😂😂

[@dirisdoris2069]

Tiiidakkkkk.

[@doylefoust4802]

Permit to hunt poachers plz

[@Lara-234]

Ikr

[@tec-jones5445]

Botswana had that policy of zero tolerance and shoot to kill for their elephants and rhinos. At first, I thought it was a little extreme, but a few days ago, the new president revoked the law regarding anti poacher defense to be armed, that the previous president, Ian Khama(son if the first president, Seretse Khama) devoted his term to. Only a few days later, nearly 90 elephants were killed by poachers, who had previously not dared to cross into Botswana. Now im rethinking, and maybe that armed anti poaching defense was absolutely necessary.

[@Carl_Wheezy]

[@patelsachinn]

Amazing bird… Sickening to know humans kills for any reason

[@sagirahmed9309]

Those people should find an unharmful way to get keratin!

[@anikahooda4849]

Ye

[@charlesphilips2045]

Human greed and vanity knows no limits. When are we ever going to learn?

[@mariadaluzmoutinho5701]

Que pássaro tão extraordinário .,E se ignorância pagasse imposto?? Se em vez destes caprichos caros ..e se tem tanto dinheiro que.doem as quantias pagas para preservar as espécies ...isso é que era em grande!!! Se tem tanto dinheiro assim joguem ao monopólio ou o ponham debaixo do colchão ...ou o joguem no Euro milhões??...mas basta de destruir habitats com espécies lindas e fantásticas!!

[@russellramsey8132]

7.6 Billion people on this planet. Hornbills do not stand a chance of surviving in this world along with humans.

[@pollystudio39]

noice

[@SkyeRangerNick]

It is astounding that people value the dead animal over the art itself. Material science could create far superior carvable materials, and yet people are not satisfied unless some animal is dead for their art piece. >:(

[@leequintana8295]

I can't understand how some people are so unscrupulous in their way of life/

[@Damirosbirb]

Pterosaur

[@soumakbinduwildlife]

Still these hornbills r a threatened species and need strong and protective laws to save the species

[@Mcdouble659]

When u look at them they kind of look like pterosaurs huh

[@mobilegameplay3128]

authorities are poaching these!? how come?

[@terrellgautier3454]

Looks like Rodan from Godzilla

[@LordOrdnance]

Have you ever try to make artificial nest for hornbill?as we see that big trunk tree are gone and their nest are depleted due to illegal logging. Maybe we can solve their problem by using this. Just as swift parrot problem

[@arescet]

1:40 you're welcome

[@da96103]

Apparently the poachers have now targeted East Malaysia to get those red ivories because the Indonesians have become stricter.

[@adamdaniel4681]

Nope..it simply because it almost impossible to find one in Indonesia..there are more helmeted hornbills in msia