Hargila Army - protecting Greater Adjutant Stork

Ever heard of  “Hagila Army” ?  

                       In 2007, the number of these birds  in India's Assam state was estimated to be as low 450. The hargila, as it's known locally, was classified as endangered. Seeing the peril the bird was in, biologist Dr Purnima Devi Barman  intervened.  With the help of 10,000 rural women, Barman became the driving force in safeguarding the nests of these birds  as well as rebranding the prehistoric-looking scavenger from a bad omen to positive cultural symbol. The women  and her team are now known as  'Hargila Army' or 'Stork Sisters'. (pic credit biographic.com)

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