Lifespan
Up to 50 years under human care
35 to 40 years in the wild
The following Park experiences are temporarily suspended due to safe distancing measures:
Keepers' Chit Chat | Birdz of Play Area | Bird Photography (Open on Weekends, PH and School Holidays)
The following exhibits will be closed for maintenance:
Royal Ramble (until further notice) | Wings of Asia (until further notice)
Our shows are operating at limited capacity as part of the necessary Safe Management Measures. We seek your understanding that once full, we will be unable to accept more guests.
Lifespan
35 to 40 years in the wild
Diet
Also eggs and small animals
Habitat
And mixed, deciduous forests
Range
Malay Peninsula and Indonesia
This species is threatened by habitat destruction, especially the felling of old-growth trees required for nesting. Because of its size, distinctive calls, and predictable visits to the same feeding sites, it is an easy target for local hunters.
Prized for its meat, feathers, and casque, this bird is highly valued for its fat, which is used in medicine. Chicks are taken for the pet trade. Hunters targeting the helmeted hornbill for its casque may also take the great hornbill as 'bycatch'.
Vulnerable
At high risk of extinction in the wild
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.
Unknown risk of extinction
At relatively low risk of extinction
Likely to become vulnerable in the near future
At high risk of extinction in the wild
At very high risk of extinction in the wild
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Survives only in captivity
No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity