juggled gently, good for now. we thought han and her daughter are staying with friends, but they have no idea what their future homes at said show up to date. brent golf will have more world news at the top of the hour up next. here on the w, a doc filled presents a fascinating story of an army of women in ne, in india, of battling to save the imposing con, geena stole from hatred from extinction. of the day with a new tag, a special spots in germany, euro and the world

d. w. travel extremely. we're in awe. look at 1st glance. these rich and biodiversity wetlands of ne india evoke images of peace and serenity. but they also hold a terrible secret, rapidly shrinking weapons have become an existential set for the many species that reside here. including one of india's most endangered birds. the greater adjutants, ah, but a slow and steady musical revolution is taking hold in the villages here led by rural women. their efforts have renewed hopes to bring this historic bird back from

the verge disappearance. ah, ah. the village of data as some stayed lies on the northern bank of the mighty from up to of a river. most families here lived traditionally burning a simple income through small jobs and with pret hima rach bunk, she lives here with her family, as well as her cows parents and pigeons.

in for this livestock helps them earn a little extra money, hulu. living in harmony with animals is not uncommon for most of the households here. ah, but one unlucky bird fell out of favor with the villages. the greater adjutant stork is one of the largest members of the stork family. in assamese. it is called ha glass, which means bone swallower. the high gallows are scavenger birds who primarily feed on dead animal flesh. standing at 5 feet tall they are imposing the lars with a wink span of over 8 feet. lilith hub, i see he all used to only see the hug left negative sides,

but they poop everywhere. and before long courtyards and houses, they didn't understand their importance. he, corey has scavenger burns and hard killers, are extremely crucial to keeping the wetland ecosystem in balance. but because of its looks and lifestyle people considered it a bad omen and targeted it's nests to prevent its population from increasing. ah, ah, ah, in the 19th century, hundreds and thousands of greater adjutants were found across south and southeast asia. this stork belt stretch from pakistan all the way to vietnam. a wide spread destruction of its home in the wetlands.

largely due to human encroachment, led to a decline so severe that the greater adjutant went from being one of the most common storks to the rarest. in 2014, it was declared and endangered species. ah, and i point my tv berman is a conservationist faced and a thumb. she is examining this landfill which is less than 20 kilometers away from the nesting site of the hagler. it also borders the deeper bill wetlands as the borders of the landfill have extended further and further into the wetland over time. the food habits of the storks have also been impacted in 2008 while studying zoology in her master's program. she became interested in the greater adjutant storks it wasn't a subject that fascinated

a lot of environmentalists. but point emma found herself drawn to the cause of this much reviled bird. along the way, she realised that the bird survival faced more than one problem. in guy with them, we mix everything like plastics and all. so we are we human beings. so also it it's, it's a, it's, it's our fall. we mix everything and then is this plastics goes to their stomach because they're in south of food and visit on the reason that people did them as this getting bears and may say merge with me apart from feeding on carcasses of dead animals. this. storks will usually catch small

fish and insects from the wetlands rivers for their young. mm. but those waters are now mixed with the garbage here. mm hm. and the hog, unless are forced to forage, pursued amongst people's waist. ah, this morning though, the village of data is being prepared for a special fest. ah, prettyman is overseeing all the different tasks that need to be completed. preparing the refreshments for instance, which will all be made using local ceremonial methods

well, hand pounding the wheat. the woman also hulu to ward off any negative penalty. 6 ah ah, this week is then mixed with taggers to make several regional delicacies. bananas needs that are found in abundance here are often used and decorative items, holy offering of lamps dipped in, clarified butter is also me all the customs undertaken to day are extremely traditional practices of the communities that live in this area. and women are at the forefront of all such

cultural activities. medieval, her name in the women's day event has been organized for today. it will focus on how we women can progress. so how we women can do anything today will celebrate women. ah, well, a lot of conservation efforts are poured into saving better news species like tigers or elephants. the fight for the harbor law has been an isolated one. and prima it's lonely soldier. ah, the everything started from a, an incident when it barson had got down in this thing tree and i was there and i saw the babies. oh, falling down and if you died and if you were alive,

so debating. i. i had to be done extended, hardy labord, and i founded to be the most beautiful bought into a wall and i found more than that. i found it to be so we know sand our why live dear? so he knows, and they need our voice. ah, after that incident, hernon mac gave up on her ph. d plans. she realized that her thesis on the bird would not be of much use if the bird itself did not survive. ah, and reconnected to high gland m. d. i my swords down my life program. i want to build people that leg that they are like our seal. then we should feed them leg leg as our own family members, because they come so close to human heavy dish and they need our help denita, our protection

ah, the village of the doctor and the 2 surrounding villages of pattaya and sing, and marya in the northeastern state of a, some of the largest clusters of haga in the world. this is no coincidence. ah, these women who are celebrating each other today, call themselves the hard to le army. ah, the hearken, the army is a conservationist group comprising of rural women who are on a single mission. ah, and that mission is to save the hard to load before it's too late. i,

unlike mainstream methods of species protection, the heart of the army prides itself in using cultural tools like traditional music festivities and dance to spread their message. i mean, folk song and dance are a huge part of community culture, not just in a sam, but throughout india. when the har gala army picks its celebration style of environmental activists into the streets. it is met with instant success. he's a members write your own song without them harker that they sing to the tune of existing folk in devotion a song

a one, but i want them. i know most guys on i so and dos i go yeah, i was, i way much more. ha ha, or up the low end a good day. he mine karla echoed i was i, i now i meet, i wanna be a strong echo di rami, that boy down. morgan gloria by name. would they be so good about it did was a me down a book in 2014 a big her name is founded. the high gala army. what am i? she led them with a simple idea that the heartless were

a part of their local culture in history illness, and by adopting them as one of their own. these women could make a real impact on saving this species from extinction without them off. no, boy, no might get one boy besides oh, able saw, i look get on it. it's all right. i got to up and look at on a by. he's a boring time. i'm in all or i bordering godaddy's. it. yeah. a do home bubble up. none of us have bordered on it, so i would say by do, did you stop packing your debt? yup. 90 led in boone. mm. mm hm. it is with a hoc in the army, operates vertical hottie, the capital city of a, some in the last 50 years go, hottest population has more than double to make way for the expansion of human habitat, wetlands that once surrounded the city have been rapidly cleared. mm

. even though many communities in the northeast of india or match millennial, this is not really resulted in women having more advantage or independence in everyday life. men are usually the only ones who are able to leave their house for an education or job. and with that had the ability to earn an income. ah, the per capita income of a son is one of the lowest in the country. oh, emma lives and hattie with her husband and twin daughters conservation work. unlike

a 9 to 5 job can continue 247 but being one of the only female conservationists in a some has not been easy although it is not man's and anyway, but if he did it, if he did that, women or men cannot be gonzales and his so i had that day and then there'll be, are in my life in the do when i was working. and then when i have this barrier, and i realize more about the way men empowerment, because if i having my my study, having a good education, if i could fit that. so how, what about those who really room in? ah, not only encouraged kearney mer to involved and all women, she knew that once given an opportunity like her women would be able to bring

a considerable change in people's attitude towards the bird. busy ready ah, so if we all day mean hiding and so one or many they know every or many they create the season mother season so. so if we, if we could drop them in, i think our mission would be successful. tough as it might have been. her efforts have not gone unnoticed. hern emma has won several awards and grants, which she likes to keep laid out in her living room as reminders. oh yeah. i know. i. oh

i. what is the women whose life drastically changed is to knowledge berman to nally, moved to dara in 2015 after marriage where she came in contact with her gala army that demons on us. elaine. when i got here, there wasn't much awareness about the bird. if the among the people didn't really know much about the hog elect or how it could benefit, then you never went over. what i'm born the mother i do, i then poor nima came on for the hog in the army. lydia away. come because after i started working with the high gonna army, i was able to earn some income. it really made a difference for my family. within i think, mana, the damn me. and once we started attending meetings and leaving the confines of our home, we started to understand more of the world. but what was sad,

it motivated us. it changed the course of our lives. i might be one of the 3rd one to holland illegally in ah, in one of her award applications for an emma proposed to buy sewing machines to help recruit women in the heart of the army. and it worked. the lure of such an opportunity brought hundreds of women into the movement. ah, the d m y i can learn lives, and i now have a new sense of identity. what i've done is i know i am donnelly bowman, men back of the hog allow me a minute. the hardest. so yeah, having lack hoggard, i live in these trees filled me what i to how they live right next to my house

diamond that we can see the birds. we can hear them and we can smell them and it's a smell. you will never forget of yourself. these intimate space is shared by the birds and humans has created a huge challenge for the har gala army as they pushed for a change in behavior towards the bird. the droppings of the bird comparable to those of a big animal. create a stench that fills up the entire area where it resides. in ohio, honey, there are a few issues that we have to deal with. if a bird falls down from a tree and we fail to notice, or if it dies, then there's a strong last inch and, and people start to complain about the smell. they come and tell us where this man is coming from a nozzle. i haven't you checked on anything the trees that the hog on la generally build nests on are called the cut them, or bir flower trees. a fully mature tree can grow up to 45 meters park atlas usually build their nest right on top. the hardwood la chick is dependent on its

parents entirely until 4 months after its birth. while learning how to fly, it is common for young, hard yellow babies to fall out. many times, even though it is fallen from its nest, the baby bird can be saved if it is found in time. after years of awareness campaigns, the villagers know that if they spot a baby bird that has fallen from the tree, they can call any member of the har gala army. usually per niema or her team can arrive as quickly as possible to the location and try to save the bird. oh my oh, i my doctor. i wanted to media biggest the bye bye my. it take no little ease of high blood. it is dying to fly and go back the dough with them. but i then then

suddenly feel that it happens every year as i mentioned in more than people give us and but hold on in need needed eskew and all and many of them dias. ah, despite several requests, neither the state government nor the forest department have set up a formal center for rescue and release of hard to live. for now, the forest department does allow parent ms team to use a room in an abandoned office. it is not as good as it did simply any, negatively made point. you did so law already gum or guys's, but this does not deter pennyman who leads no stone unturned to try and save the rescued birds. sometimes however, injured animals require trained medical aid,

and this can be complicated when no such facilities are available. they don't have a 3rd year, but we have to add internet to quality for head from a different location. so you said if you got here, the diagram was karma, becomes a surrogate mother to the rescued parts. only 1200, greater adjutant storage remain on the entire planet. these wetlands are also shrinking at an alarming rate. along with human encroachment, climate change forces and pollution are drying up their water sources more

than a 1000000000 people depend on them for a living and 40 percent of the world's species live and breathe in wetlands. ah, the future of the planet is also at stake. if these fragile ecosystems disappear forever, ah, and without a natural, happy time, the hardening existence will come in conflict with human activity even more. this makeshift ascii center is in a deplorable condition, despite efforts of the heart of the army. no one else as yet seems interested in taking the life of the rescued, heartless, seriously. i me with frustrated because i feel like dead though. the hardy glover is don't get dress bag after there is do the when and under any my leg,

tigers. and i know they have had their have if something happens to the other animals. so i think the how you lug lard doesn't get the same respect from the officers and all boom. oh, oh, i get the village. women of the hog in the army are in preparation mode again. no. hello, hello laura, me. * alejandro, there's a meeting tomorrow in go a hearty. i don't wanna, it's a 10 o'clock law. i mean, yeah. and it would be good if we could get more women to attend a lockheed martin. dost thou hazard? i already said i

ah, today the mission is to organize a meeting at a new village in order to recruit more women into the army. patty, my takes the lead in oh no, a day. oh, i'm a community leader. so i have to take responsibility. i'm 40 coin makalya, so as a meeting today, an important meeting on midday. we want to think of how to bring in more women into the army out. i recall how to make them aware. i've extended an invitation to lots of women. i called many on the phone where i was eagle, one of now i'm going door to door to reach those that i couldn't call at them. i know i'll call you that is a violin white. i'm 180 meeting off my do i do why

i leave. i go over time learning how to organize themselves and speak about environmental issues to strangers. has given these rural women a confidence they didn't know they had no, no, no, no me. what are you doing? you go to yes, we have to discuss the details of the meeting meeting. yeah, hannah say i listen to the legacy for the 1st time in their lives. they have complete ownership over their time and actions without the involvement of men. as one of the only female conservationists in this region, prima is often invited to give inspirational talks at different places. you're going to e mommy company based in australia actually when i,

when i go and meet people and create erin is it helps because they get more to learn about the boards and it alerts them ah, this morning she will be addressing female workers and it cosmetics factory over $600.00 women are in attendance. it takes one success story to inspire thousands of others to break gender stereotypes. and perma is a skilled public speaker who easily and raptures her audience. but again, for what, beg, rocky morrila, i mean brooklyn probably go on the road. but to greg morgan, morgan, i'm go ponder, i believe, all toys the i really go broke the deal, ball. rock, baby. ha. now you have done on it. good to get brought it the hobbit a honda. are you up and i look, i'm one of the he both army brought big but big more. he like excited all me is

antonia ali wrote big movie ladder. awkward on the hub. the essay open only midday . good. to go me damn, are bound to i don't what, what do you want your 3 for numa i do. oh, why don't i oh that one has yet to be like a school workshops are also connected to teach children about the birth, but more importantly to start environmental education at an early age. so moscow, iowa, often ago. but i just, no way i may deal from on high, you know, be home about the, my boy,

if i get home until monday, i've been housing into my my limit for adults. the learning is rooted in cultural references for students. information is passed on through gains and art i . children are also taught about the interdependence of each species. through a game per name recalls the web of life. no brought him away, down daily, daily at the my the who died. and again, the bill, i ha, ha dalbert, i'm icon. i do cook windows alizae. yeah. gonna buy pick. will you say yet? gonna buy keep bought on boise or nosy, boise. bye bye. always there ma noise. it was always a kitty, always

a goro say bog, was a bug and a get a's al connor's the guy that looked on it. okay. oh bye melanie. if hello, hold on. let me go to when i me as a little bit at bad to know what i like a dial tone. 2 is about not only going to go why did already so i know they are the fuser and the in order you said is dependent on damon we know we have dual and bar dead poise that we have to embark them through us conservation ah, the tradition of weaving is an intrinsic part of assamese culture. ready ready ah, the historically, a woman's weaving skills were an important determinant for marriage eligibility. but today it is a skill that has helped women of the heart of the army to further their cogs. busy aah

with government support. weaving centers in various facilities have been set up for local women are taught to run the move. no, ne ridgemont. she is one of the head weavers of the group. ah, i do as i found on us on what i say adam body. so we, we know that we've begun in 2015, but there has been weaving here ever since sarah. we make various articles of clothing and i also have a loom home out there who is senior. that's where i know we love us here. we work in a group. i'm for i work here during the day and at night i, we've on my own lou in indian mythology, storks were carriers of the hindu god, vishnu. the creator of the universe. by popularizing this ancient religious

reference, the harlem motif was created as another way to bring familiarity and respect for the bird. this motif is now woven on to everything. they make towels shirts, dresses, micheler chad, doors, and even bags. it has become a way to recognize the members from afar. they are always wearing the hard color on their clothes. ready ready ah, did the hot, i did a boy did it when people see hug and as every day, not just in the fields, but on so close the monument, take more interest in the birds. i mean, yeah, i also sell uh products online. and people ask his questions, what was that he bought, they cola and they want to know more about it, but i'm on it's done a lot to support our efforts by the go said to ha, i said both of us out of their lives like upwards of us back at the make shift rescue facility. a veterinary doctor has finally been able to check on the rescued

bird. you know, do that? a good. oh, i thought it was like i would have to leave. the dedication of the team has paid off. the rescued bird has been given a clean chip by the doctor and can be released. his number. the ring on the birds leg will help identify it as a rescued bird in the future. but this is a rudimentary set up, and currently there is no real way to monitor the birds whence they are back in the wild. now, more than ever, a formalized system of rescue and release has become a pressing need. if in the order for this is a stronghold of the greater adjutant stork, as you know, this bird is an endangered species. so it is important to see the care of as many as possible in order to support the population. that's why it is crucial to have

a rescue center close by to reduce the transport distance and stress to the animals . if the birds receive proper care, they can also be released right here. it is always better to treat and release animals in the same place. they what initially rescued elizabeth. unfortunately, not all the rescued birds can be saved. sometimes nature takes its course, and the weakest ones do not survive well. i don't have a whole to that fire. well, it isn't possible to give every bird a proper funeral government, panama, and her team do a quick burial for the ones who were rescued. my god was i don't, i, i, i get, i don't want even i'm not the to do is hazel morgan in about my bill. what it in it of i like, i guess i would agree with that. then after the model with some powers, this for aspect of the eminent name here to they follow the same traditional customs that they would for bearing people

. it's a symbolic way of giving the bird the same affection you would when a family member passes away. oh, wow. oh, what do you do really? i know it was even though most of the women in the heart of the army have barely had access to education, this has never stopped them from constantly innovating and pushing their mission further. noni and her group of weavers have decided to set up a travelling store whenever the women travel for meetings or visit festivals and

exhibitions. they carry their little boutique with them. i am a be taken out of my beloved now not hm. i, i mean we got, we sold a lot of mass during lockdown. me to be honest. whoa, whoa, whoa. might have stopped doing. looked down at the high gala army, didn't slow down a bit, would best thought we were kept busy weaving up was the last year we may, i wish you i do, and we made mom ex moxie less. and that enabled us to earn an income anyway. moxie lies you out. who hayes every, i'm not even gonna say about their efforts and consequence success have shown how women from low income societies can become powerful partners in species conservation. my don't, what are my life now? how do you think of visiting from other countries also like to buy the hockey like i'm was so you said they want to know what a hog ya is and what we in the ha,

gonna do me. what our responsibilities are. i mean, the highland motif has made the high gala army known all over the world. hi my name, quarter body. bad. not that significant. otherwise, in mostly just house was on you, but now the whole world was to notice a come to go to who it who mm. mm. the day arrives when one of the rescued birds is ready for release current emma has come to the us some to to prepare the final steps. the forest department has offered to let her use some of their resources to aid this process. in order to not injure the bird during transportation, the right box is really crucial. technically only trained persons should be involved in the release of any species into the wild. but after years of experience and experimentation, perma feels confident about such missions. evac and oh, oh,

what it was google mock the glasses and so the time has come for the bird to join. it's kim in nature, ely, that will only own a place of relief which borders the wet bells where more harmless live has already been identified with in the last 5 years, hundreds of young birds have been saved through such rescue missions. ah, just before sunset, the motley rescue crew begin their journey to take the bird far from the madding

crowd. kearney my daughters have also joined her. not even a juvenile bird can easily weigh over 10 kilograms and requires a small army of its own to be carried. ah, some of them with an elegant museum museum hesitant at 1st, the bird quickly recognizes its new lease on life with a packet. and once it learns to fly,

it can eventually nest its chicks in mcadam trees from where its own life, whence began, i mean with no, no, i don't know, i guess i'm ok, sidney recently, i mean how you around me. hi. i'm going to happen to look at a home near say everything you may dial my alarm. yeah. i make or yes. so to get my not and i get take us as paradigm under to start i

by giving these women reasons to care about the 3rd. the heart of the army has also created a safe and inclusive space for rural women to be part of something bigger than themselves. oh. 4 and perhaps the biggest victory has been that these women have not just put in a new lease of life to the bird, but also to each other. i

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