On arrival at the Zoo, the hornbill had had some flight feathers trimmed so that it could not fly well. We allowed it to roam around the Zoo grounds where it made friends with visitors and seemed very content. Note the prominent eyelashes which protect the eyes from dust. These birds eat a wide variety of invertebrates and vertebrates as well as some plant material. Wandering around the Zoo grounds, this hornbill found or captured much of its own food. Zoological Garden, May 1966.