The Future of Hornbills
Yokyok “Yoki” Hadiprakarsa still recalls how difficult it was to persuade conservationists, donor organizations and the government to protect the rangkong gading (helmeted hornbill; Rhinoplax vigil).
Yokyok “Yoki” Hadiprakarsa still recalls how difficult it was to persuade conservationists, donor organizations and the government to protect the rangkong gading (helmeted hornbill; Rhinoplax vigil). His persistence in giving voice to the fate of the large bird has paid off, and he is pleased that a number of parties in Indonesia and the international community are now working to save the endangered bird.
Yokyok “Yoki” Hadiprakarsa is the only living dictionary on hornbills, especially helmeted hornbills. This is unsurprising, as Yoki has almost two decades of experience in hornbill research. He began researching hornbills – also called enggang – at the Way Canguk Research Station in South Bukit Barisan National Park for his graduate thesis, under a scholarship from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).