On this most auspicious occasion, the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) is deeply humbled and profoundly honoured that 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗰𝗸, our beloved Royal Patron has graciously bestowed five precious names upon the White-bellied Herons currently nurtured at the Conservation Centre in Tsirang. The precious names are:

𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮

𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗺

𝗞𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮

𝗝𝗮𝗺𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴

𝗟𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗼

This noble gesture beautifully reflects Her Majesty’s compassionate love for nature and unwavering commitment to the protection of all living beings that call Bhutan home.

These precious names were formally unveiled by our Chief Guest and distinguished guests during a special ceremony celebrating Her Majesty’s Birth Anniversary.

For a critically endangered species hovering on the brink of extinction, these names symbolize far more than identification, they represent hope, royal guardianship, and Bhutan’s enduring pledge to conservation. They will forever inspire our global efforts to protect the White-bellied Heron, one of the world’s rarest birds.

This ceremony sends a powerful, definitive message to the world: Bhutan will not let these magnificent birds disappear from our rivers and forests.