A bird whose skull is worth more than gold – the helmeted hornbilly
Helmeted hornbills, endangered birds in Southeast Asia. Because of its helmet-like skull, solid interior, excellent material, comparable to rhino horn and ivory. Therefore, it is famous all over the world.
Helmeted hornbills inhabit tropical rainforests such as Malaysia and Indonesia. They are large, with a body length of nearly 120 cm and a weight of 3 kg; a large beak and a thick neck; the body is covered with feathers, most of the feathers on the whole body are dark brown in color, and the side feathers, tail feathers and abdominal feathers are white, interspersed with black stripes and a metallic luster, which is a very peculiar large bird.
Anyway, their huge, solid, natural, and delicate skulls. Attracts humans to their slaughter. The skull of the helmeted hornbill, bright color, red on the outside and yellow on the inside, transparent body, compelling aura, analogous to ivory rhino horn, very suitable for carving crafts, is the best material. Carved from helmeted hornbills skulls, snuff bottles, rings, bracelets, beads, pendants, ornaments, landscape figures, small animals and other handicrafts are often expensive, comparable to gold. Therefore, these crafts are known as "crane top red", which are loved by high-class figures and are often used as collectibles. During the strongest period of china's Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, it was the Southeast Asian region of the Pan state. The skull of the helmeted hornbill was often used as a royal tribute, exclusively for the use of the Chinese royal family.
In modern times, trade has developed, and criminals have hunted helmeted hornbills in order to make huge profits. While the helmeted hornbills were still alive, they broke their upper beaks alive, which was very cruel. In addition, the criminals are also thinking of ways to hunt helmeted hornbills. Helmeted hornbills, known as "amorous birds" by the outside world, monogamous, if one party dies, the other party will not live alone. Therefore, the hunter often hunts a helmeted hornbill and does not leave, but stands on the high ground, looking at the sky, just waiting for the other half of the helmeted hornbill to come from the casting net. The helmeted hornbill, which is unsuccessful in finding the other half, will always hover in the sky, constantly chirping and searching. Until the strength is exhausted, and the fall dies. This allows hunters to hunt two at once. Cruel and despicable.
Today, the helmeted hornbill is rare and has been listed as an endangered bird and is a Protected Animal of the Washington Convention. Without buying and selling, there is no harm, and protecting animals is also protecting ourselves.