Crested ibises fly free in South Korea

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  • An endangered bird was reintroduced to the wild by South Korean authorities four decades after it went extinct on the peninsula.
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  • About crested ibis:
    (1) The crested ibis (Nipponia nippon), also known as the Japanese crested ibis or Toki.
    (2) Its head is partially bare, showing red skin, and it has a dense crest of white plumes on the nape.
    (3) This species is the only member of the genus Nipponia.
    (4) The crested ibis has been listed in Appendix I of the conservation treaty CITES.
    (5) IUCN status- Endangered.
  • More in news:
    (1) The crested ibis is listed as South Korea’s National Monument number 198.
    (2) China and Japan are also part of the species’ natural range.
    (3) Species was driven to the edge of extinction partially because pesticide use eliminated its food sources.
    (4) Starting with birds donated by Beijing, the South Korean captive-bred population has reached 363.
    (5) Environment Ministry said 40 of them had been selected and released into the Upo-wetland 350 km southeast of Seoul.
Source
The hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 23rd May 2019
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