Why Namdapha's White-Bellied Herons Are Quietly Disappearing
In the deep jungles of Arunachal Pradesh, lives a tall bird with a snake-like neck and a strong beak — the white-bellied heron. Find out why If we don’t act fast, India may never see this rare species again
Directed by BiontA Roundglass Sustain film
Updated July 28, 2025
Directed by BiontA Roundglass Sustain film
Updated July 28, 2025
4 min watch
In the deep jungles of Arunachal Pradesh, lives a tall bird with a snake-like neck and a strong beak — the white-bellied heron. Find out why If we don’t act fast, India may never see this rare species again
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About the Authors
Biont
a 'team of four friends', tells stories through visual media, with a mission to connect people with science, beauty and threats of our natural world.
Sustain Team
We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
