The striking white Bali Myna, with its blue eye patch and black wing tips, once numbered fewer than 10 birds in the wild. Today, thanks to innovative conservation approaches, their numbers have climbed to between 50-100 in their natural habitat. The Brink of Extinction The Bali Myna faced near extinction primarily due to its beauty and popularity in the cage bird trade. Poachers could earn more than a year’s local salary by capturing just one pair of these birds for the black market. This relentless pressure, combined with shrinking habitat in their native Bali forests, pushed them to the edge … Continue reading Bali Myna Population Jumps From Under 10 to 50-100 After Conservation Efforts