Postscript: in related news, just days after this webinar, a new database hosted by Monitor and funded by Mandai Nature to collate information on hornbills in trade was launched. “The trade in wild birds can be especially harmful when happening in tandem with other threats such as habitat loss and climate change, as we have seen with the critically endangered Helmeted Hornbill Rhinoplax vigil,” said Dr Chris Shepherd, Monitor Conservation Research Society’s Executive Director and OBC Canada Representative.

Happy New Year! In 2024, get ready for thrilling news and activities from OBC.

First up, our webinar on 20th January 2024 will take you on a captivating journey exploring the science behind protecting the #CriticallyEndangered Helmeted Hornbill from illegal trade..

Renowned author, Dr Jacqueline Weir, will launch her new story book about the Helmeted Hornbill during the webinar. Plus watch the premiere of a video showcasing conservation work for the Helmeted Hornbill.

Date: 20th January 2024 Time: 10–11am GMT

Register for the webinar here:

Speakers:

Dr. Anuj Jain – IUCN SSC Helmeted Hornbill Working Group Coordinator; BirdLife International’s Preventing Extinctions & Bird Trade Coordinator

Dr. Chloe Hatten – City University of Hong Kong Postdoctoral researcher

Dr. Jacqueline Weir – RSPB Species Lead for Helmeted Hornbill; OBC China Conservation Officer