Singapore, a small island city, has been working on "green" projects for decades. It is a project the government has undertaken, in part, to increase tourism and livability.
Buildings now receive tax credits for green energy and actual greenery.
As a result of these efforts, the Oriental Pied Hornbills have been reintroduced to the city. The city initially used roosting boxes placed high up, but the construction of new buildings has created additional spaces for the species' growth. This hornbill is the only one that is endemic to the Singapore/Malay region. They had left Singapore years ago as the city encroached on their forests.
Nice to see them back and thriving. For a full article, go here. The author is Tim Plowden.
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