Why the runts are ruling the flying gangs of the savannah | Beautiful News

A booming call reverberates nearly three kilometres away. From a distance, it can be mistaken for a lion’s roar. The sound isn’t emanating from the king of the jungle, but the flying gangs of the savannah – southern ground hornbills. With dagger-like beaks sprouting from their serious faces and uniform pitch-black plumage, these birds are guarding their territory. Yet their intimidating tactics are no match for habitat loss. The effects of climate change and urban developments have decreased their range by two thirds in South Africa, making them critically endangered in the region. Now, conservationists are stepping in to safeguard the next generation of hornbills.

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