Watch: On Valentine's Day, Forest Officer Shares ''Beautiful Love Story'' Of Hornbills
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The pictures and videos which have been clicked by Mr Kaswan himself showcase the beautiful journey of the birds as they raise their kids.
On the occasion of Valentine's Day, Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan shared a series of tweets highlighting a ''beautiful love story'' featuring a hornbill couple. The pictures and videos which have been clicked by Mr Kaswan himself showcase the beautiful journey of the birds as they raise their children. Show me a more beautiful love story than this. The male Hornbill feeding the female, who has locked herself in nest to raise the kids. This he will do for few months, daily. pic.twitter.com/KTTA6msKNQ They move together and live very long.When the couple is expecting they go shopping for a house. A nest.It can be a natural cavity in a tree or nest of some other bird or their old nest. pic.twitter.com/VPnxIVVHWz Now time will test them. The lady will stay inside for next 3-4 months with just small opening in nest. Looking outside & waiting for husband with food. Soon kids are out from eggs, more food is required. pic.twitter.com/8PUS6VsP5s With this Male need to protect the nest also. He has to keep a close watch in nearby area. Also try to find the best figs in town. With kids getting bigger, he has to collect more food. pic.twitter.com/BquNidT7AC They swallow the fruits as whole. They spread them wherever they are going and especially where there are nests.Just example. Seeds of different species of trees below three such tree with hornbill nests. They will soon grow. This is how nature manages the forest. pic.twitter.com/PzZmQPlpbo
"Show me a more beautiful love story than this. The male Hornbill feeds the female, who has locked herself in a nest to raise the children. This he will do for a few months, daily," the video caption reads.
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