In this world every species has an important place in the ecosystem. In the ecosystem different organisms are interlinked with each other directly or indirectly. As there are more environmental changes and increasing amount of anthropocentric activities it make the organisms more vulnerable and sometimes leads to extinction.    

      The black-necked cranes are the migratory species of birds and are endangered birds (Harris and Mirande, 2013). They are large cranes with long neck, legs and tend to live in the wetlands (Landfried, 1991). Bhutan is the winter home of these birds. They embrace two districts in Bhutan namely Bumthang and Phobjikha during the winter (around October). The community and various organizations have worked very closely to protect it.

     National organizations like the Royal Society for Protection of Nature have helped the local community understand the importance of the birds and to incorporate the different ways to conserve the birds. In Phobjikha, which has an area of about 162 km2 and where about 5000 people live is one of the places where community people are protecting these birds (RSPN, 2015). One of the ways adopted in the area is that there are no electricity transmission lines in the beautiful Phobjikha valley as it may be a hindrance to the cranes.  The visitors visiting Phobjikha have an opportunity to stay at homes of the locals by paying a very reasonable price. This gives the visitors who come to the valley to understand the culture and the locals get to learn about new culture. Hence, it is also a great opportunity to exchange the cultural knowledge and ideas.

Lastly, it is very important to protect the animals, as our world needs a variety of diversity of species to have a resistant ecosystem. It is important to conserve the animals and especially those that are endangered or critically endangered. The conservation will be more effective if it is done collectively by the community, various organizations and with a conscious effort.

Reference:Harris, J., and Mirande, C. (2013). A global overview of cranes: status, threats and conservation priorities. Chinese Birds, 4(3), 189-209

Landfried, S.E., 1991. Western flocks of Siberian cranes at the brink of extinction, Nature 12: 4-6