The successful return of Apapang and Alang provides valuable information about the birds' migratory routes and movement patterns, strengthening ongoing efforts to conserve the species and protect its habitats.
The Akhuaipuina, so lovingly christened by the Tamenglong natives, comes in their thousands to fill their bellies with the abundant termites that Tamenglong offers for them to feed, and rest, before their onward journey across the Indian mainland and the Arabian Sea.