Turns out all it took to get 16 villages to cooperate was a bird too pretty to lose.

How a rare bird sparked a wildlife movement across 16 villages in Guyana

Scientists documented the endangered red siskin in the South Rupununi, leading Indigenous communities to form the South Rupununi Conservation Society. The group spans 16 villages, uses traditional knowledge, and has set up community conservation zones. They've also captured 883 camera-trap visits of giant anteaters at marked trees. Short-term funding and development pressures threaten the model.

Source: How a rare bird sparked a wildlife movement across 16 villages in Guyana — Mongabay Conservation

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