India, Oct. 7 -- On the occasion of State Adjutant Day, Assam observed the importance of one of its most iconic yet often misunderstood bird species, the Greater Adjutant Stork, locally known as Hargila.
A symbolic photograph taken at Pahuguri in Sivasagar was featured in this year's awareness campaign, emphasizing the need for conservation efforts and empathy toward this rare bird, frequently labeled "ugly" but globally regarded as "nature's cleaner."
Speaking on the occasion, Cabinet Minister Ranoj Pegu said,
"Don't call me ugly, call the cleaner. On the occasion of State Adjutant Day, I extend heartfelt greetings to all nature lovers who continue their tireless efforts for the conservation of this rare bird species through my photogra...