BBC Wildlife - UK (2020-08)

GERRITVYNisa wildlife

photographerandcinematographer

fortheCornellLabofOrnithology.

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Purnima’swork(whichwona WhitleyAward
in2017)hasseenAssam’sgreateradjutant
populationincreaseby 50 percent,withthe
numberofnestsrisingfrom 40 to270.The
HargillaArmyisnow400-strong,with10,500
womenbenefittingfromthemovementand
pledgingtojoinitsranks.“Muchremainstobe
donetoincreasethestork’spopulationand
restoreitshabitat,”saysPurnima.“Iwill work
forHargilla until my last breath.”