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Red muntjac population surveyed in Mondulkiri
Researchers from the Mondulkiri provincial Department of Environment have deployed motion-sensor cameras at 25 sites in Sre Pok Wildlife Sanctuary to monitor the number of red muntjac, amid concerns that its population may be declining due to illegal hunting and trapping. ... ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/red-muntjac-population-surveyed-mondulkiri
Concern over bird hunting in Ratanakiri
Non-governmental organisation BirdLife International Cambodian Programme has expressed concern over threats to wetlands wildlife in Lumphat district of Ratanakiri province as more birds are being captured for human consumption in the dry season. ... ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811889/concern-over-bird-hunting-in-ratanakiri/
Wildlife threatened by poisoning
Senior Ministry of Environment officials and civil society organisations have expressed concern over the threat to wildlife by poisoning in rice fields, lakes and ponds where they feed. ... ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wildlife-threatened-poisoning
Banteng found dead at wildlife sanctuary in Oddar Meanchey
A male banteng was found dead in Sorng Rukhavorn Wildlife Sanctuary in Oddar Meanchey province’s Samrong town on Saturday and was likely killed by hunters, said officials. Ministry of Environment’s secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra said that this was the sixth banteng that ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteng-found-dead-wildlife-sanctuary-oddar-meanchey
Three of Cambodia’s national bird, the Giant Ibis, killed in protected area
In a single deliberate poisoning event, three Giant Ibis, equivalent to 1-2 percent of the global population, have been killed – part of a disturbing global trend where conservationists are noticing increases in hunting of protected species since the spread of coronavirus began to disrupt ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714406/three-of-cambodias-national-bird-the-giant-ibis-killed-in-protected-area/
Bushmeat seized in Battambang, Pursat, three sent to court
The Battambang provincial Department of Environment on Sunday detained three out of eight people for electrocuting 123 painted stork babies at the Prek Toal conservation area in Ek Phnom district. ... ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bushmeat-seized-battambang-pursat-three-sent-court
A man detained for trapping wildlife
The provincial court of Mondulkiri province on Tuesday evening ordered police officers to temporarily detain a man in prison accused of "trapping wildlife" in Sre Pork Wildlife Sanctuary ... ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://bit.ly/2ULWhbW
Wildlife Alliance and rangers seize wild meat, snares
Thanks to support from Wildlife Alliance, forest rangers who have been patrolling Pursat province’s Rovieng area have seized wildlife meat and illegal hunting, trapping and snaring equipment. ... ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wildlife-alliance-and-rangers-seize-wild-meat-snares
Hundreds of snares found in Prambei Mom community forest
The Prambei Mom Forest Community in Kampong Speu province’s Thpong district has raised concern over a spike in illegal hunting within the forest. Community forest chief Soeun Lay said on Thursday that he and his community members patrolled the forest from January 25-27 to combat ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hundreds-snares-found-prambei-mom-community-forest
New species, old threats to wildlife: WWF
From a devilish-looking bat to a frog that sings like a bird, scientists have identified 126 new species in the Greater Mekong area, the WWF said Tuesday in a new report detailing discoveries in 2011. But from forest loss to the construction of major hydropower projects ...
