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保育工作與成果 – 盔犀鳥 Conservation efforts and achievements —
Helmeted hornbill
與金錢龜情況相似，建立科學鑑證工具有助保護
極度瀕危的盔犀鳥和防止非法買賣。保育基金與 Same as the golden coin turtle, a forensic toolkit is being developed
香港大學合作，利用基因組圖比對不同地區盔犀鳥 to aid conservation of the critically endangered helmeted hornbill and
樣本的基因，以量化基因差異及分析偷獵對野生 prevention of illegal trade. Working in conjunction with the University
犀鳥樣種群的影響。 of Hong Kong, the collaborative project uses a genoscape based
on DNA extracted from geo-referenced samples to quantify genetic
透過大量的樣本分析，科研團隊已成功研發一種從 variation. The demographic effects of poaching on in-situ populations
盔犀鳥頭骨的角蛋白提取基因的技術，以及制定了 will also be analysed.
一項程序以確定盔犀鳥個體的性別。 With numerous analytic samples, the team has successfully
developed a protocol for DNA extraction from keratin in the helmeted
hornbill’s casque. A protocol has also been developed to determine
the sex of helmeted hornbill individuals.

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學名
Scientific name Rhinoplax vigil
概要 印尼的盔犀鳥數量正迅速減少；而馬來西亞、緬甸和泰國的種群數量亦在下降
Overview Population is rapidly declining in Indonesia, and decreasing in Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand
保育狀況 極度瀕危
IUCN status Critically Endangered
估計數量 不確定，但呈下跌趨勢
Population Uncertain with a decreasing trend
主要威脅 伐林和偷獵以獲取其頭骨作為雕刻裝飾商品
Threats Deforestation and illegal poaching for the bird's solid ivory casque, which is carved for ornamental purposes and trading

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