The Endangered Bengal Florican and Koklabari's Fields of Hope
Every monsoon, the critically endangered Bengal florican leaves the protected grasslands of Manas National Park to move into the adjacent human-dominated agricultural farms of Koklabari. Why does it make this unlikely move?
A RoundGlass Sustain filmDirected by Seemanta Jyoti Baishya
Updated July 29, 2025
A RoundGlass Sustain filmDirected by Seemanta Jyoti Baishya
Updated July 29, 2025
4 min watch
Every monsoon, the critically endangered Bengal florican leaves the protected grasslands of Manas National Park to move into the adjacent human-dominated agricultural farms of Koklabari. Why does it make this unlikely move?
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About the Author
Seemanta Jyoti Baishya
is a filmmaker with a keen interest in documenting the wildernesses of Northeast India, the conservation challenges they face and the role local communities play in their protection.
