The great hornbill is the largest member of the hornbill family. They can weigh up to 4 kg and reach up to 130cm tall. Their unique casques are thought to help amplify their loud calls. Found in South and Southeast Asia, they primarily feed on fruit and help in rainforest seed dispersal.
Meet Joa
Joa (meaning ‘sap’ or ‘resin’) was rescued as a chick by the Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team in 2016 from a market outside of the Phnom Penh airport and transported to the nursery at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center. The dedicated nursery staff cared for him as he grew into a young fledgling. However, it soon became apparent that the hot climate in the dry dipterocarp forest of Phnom Tamao was not the most suitable habitat for him and he was quickly transferred to the Wildlife Release Station in the Cardamom Mountains!
Meet Joa
Joa (meaning ‘sap’ or ‘resin’) was rescued as a chick by the Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team in 2016 from a market outside of the Phnom Penh airport and transported to the nursery at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center. The dedicated nursery staff cared for him as he grew into a young fledgling. However, it soon became apparent that the hot climate in the dry dipterocarp forest of Phnom Tamao was not the most suitable habitat for him and he was quickly transferred to the Wildlife Release Station in the Cardamom Mountains!
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