Cendrawasih, Bird of Paradise.

We all know that Indonesia is home to the richest biodiversity in the world. Even Indonesia is famous throughout the world for its biodiversity. In Papua, there is a wealth of flora and fauna, one of which is Burung Cendrawasih. Because of its beauty this bird is nicknamed 'the bird of paradise' . This bird likes to play in the trees, jumping from one tree to another. Their movements are so graceful. Cendrawasih is one of the natural resources that the Papuan people are proud of and preserved because of its very beautiful fur. Other than that, Cendrawasih is a species that is only found on the island of Papua, and has an important role in the cultural customs of the tribes in Papua. But unfortunately, the existence of Cendrawasih is now almost extinct. These birds are often hunted for traded, there are always collectors or bird lovers who are willing to pay it with an expensive price for a Cendrawasih. And Cendrawasih  preserved for decoration, like for women's hats in Europe. Even people in Europe also think that this bird has a kind of miracle where it can always be in the air because of its beautiful feathers and never land. The feathers can also be used as a traditional ceremonies. So the illegal hunting continues and makes the bird even more endangered.