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The Japanese Crested Ibis is a large species of Ibis native to the Far East. The Japanese Crested Ibis lives in wetland areas, with large trees for nesting. In Japanese folklore, the Japanese Crested Ibis has been integral; the sword Sugari no Ontachi, one of the Imperial Regalia of Japan, has two Japanese Crested Ibis feathers wrapped around its hilt. The Japanese Crested Ibis thrived in Japan for years, until people realized the meat was good eating, and that the feathers were valuable. Over a century, the Japanese Crested Ibis was hunted to extinction. (Habitat loss also played a large role, possibly larger than the hunting) The last wild specimen in Japan died in 2003. Since then, the Japanese and Chinese governments have been working together to reintroduce this beautiful bird to the wild. I actually couldn't find a charity with a specific Crested Ibis focus, but it seems like the WWF put up a few awareness ads in China, so if you feel like putting your money towards this bird, you could probably donate to the WWF.