<p>Guwahati: The elusive and endangered white-eared night heron has been camera-trapped in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.</p><p>This was the second such sighting of the rare bird in the country, first being at the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar in November 2016. </p><p>The rare sighting was captured on cameras installed by the forest staff of the Namdapha park, recently. </p>.Study flags chemical contamination risk to endangered Gangetic dolphins.<p>"The white-eared night heron is a secretive, nocturnal species and is extremely difficult to observe in the wild. Its presence in Namdapha underscores the park's extraordinary ecological value and its role as a critical refuge for rare, lesser-known, and globally threatened species," the conservator of forests and field director of the park, A K Deka said on Wednesday.</p><p>With an estimated population of less than 1,000, the white-eared night heron is primarily found in southern China and northern Vietnam, said Deka. </p><p><strong>Namdapha</strong></p><p>Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve, located in the Eastern Himalayas, is one of the most biodiverse protected areas in India. </p><p>It is known for its unique combination of tropical and temperate ecosystems and supports a high level of species richness, including several endemic and endangered flora and fauna. </p><p>"Namdapha is not only a haven for the recently sighted white-eared night heron, but also shelters some of the world's most threatened wildlife. It is the only park in India that harbors a rich continuum of habitat types from tropical rainforest to alpine meadows, allowing for extraordinary species diversity," Deka said. </p><p>The park is home to critically endangered species such as the Namdapha Flying Squirrel, White-bellied Heron, and Chinese Pangolin, along with many other rare and endemic species. </p><p>"This important observation adds to the growing recognition of Namdapha's conservation significance and highlights the urgent need to strengthen protection measures, research, and monitoring of such sensitive habitats," he said.</p>
<p>Guwahati: The elusive and endangered white-eared night heron has been camera-trapped in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.</p><p>This was the second such sighting of the rare bird in the country, first being at the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar in November 2016. </p><p>The rare sighting was captured on cameras installed by the forest staff of the Namdapha park, recently. </p>.Study flags chemical contamination risk to endangered Gangetic dolphins.<p>"The white-eared night heron is a secretive, nocturnal species and is extremely difficult to observe in the wild. Its presence in Namdapha underscores the park's extraordinary ecological value and its role as a critical refuge for rare, lesser-known, and globally threatened species," the conservator of forests and field director of the park, A K Deka said on Wednesday.</p><p>With an estimated population of less than 1,000, the white-eared night heron is primarily found in southern China and northern Vietnam, said Deka. </p><p><strong>Namdapha</strong></p><p>Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve, located in the Eastern Himalayas, is one of the most biodiverse protected areas in India. </p><p>It is known for its unique combination of tropical and temperate ecosystems and supports a high level of species richness, including several endemic and endangered flora and fauna. </p><p>"Namdapha is not only a haven for the recently sighted white-eared night heron, but also shelters some of the world's most threatened wildlife. It is the only park in India that harbors a rich continuum of habitat types from tropical rainforest to alpine meadows, allowing for extraordinary species diversity," Deka said. </p><p>The park is home to critically endangered species such as the Namdapha Flying Squirrel, White-bellied Heron, and Chinese Pangolin, along with many other rare and endemic species. </p><p>"This important observation adds to the growing recognition of Namdapha's conservation significance and highlights the urgent need to strengthen protection measures, research, and monitoring of such sensitive habitats," he said.</p>