Mizoram Village Creates Sanctuary for State Bird

A village in Mizoram, India, has created a special forest area called Lurh Tlang Vavu Sanctuary to protect the Mrs. Hume’s pheasant, which is the state bird.

This bird is rare and in danger because of habitat loss and hunting.

The village worked with a group called Conservation Mizoram to set aside 8 square kilometers of forest for the bird's protection.

They found 20 families of these birds living there, which is a good number.

The sanctuary is managed by the local people and is also home to many other animals and birds.

The village hopes to attract tourists to the sanctuary to create new jobs and income.

The first visitors came on the day it opened in November 2025.