Biodiversity
Animals
First dead dolphin of the year, conservation worries rise
An Irrawaddy Dolphin was found dead on March 19, marking the first passing of the critically endangered species for the year 2023, and alarming conservationists over their potential extinction. ...
Teng Yalirozy
https://cambodianess.com/article/first-dead-dolphin-of-the-year-conservation-worries-rise
Phase two of zero-snaring campaign launched
The second phase of the zero-snaring campaign in protected areas was launched on March 3 in the presence of Ministry of Environment secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra. The first phase of the campaign was considered a “resounding success”. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phase-two-zero-snaring-campaign-launched-0
‘Zero Snaring Phase Two’ targets six new provinces
The second phase of “Zero Snaring in Protected Areas Campaign” is getting underway this spring. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501248591/zero-snaring-phase-two-targets-six-new-provinces/
Stricter rules for Mekong river dolphin sanctuaries
The government has issued a sub-decree designating Mekong River Dolphin Management Areas in Stung Treng and Kratie provinces to protect and conserve the freshwater dolphins, while environmental and civil society officials said the sub-decree will make law enforcement more effective and may help increase their ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stricter-rules-mekong-river-dolphin-sanctuaries
Cambodia creates safe zones for rare Mekong River dolphins
Cambodia on Monday created Irrawaddy dolphin conservation and protection zones covering a 120-km-long stretch of the Mekong River in northeastern Stung Treng and Kratie provinces, according to a sub-decree. ...
Cambodianess staff
https://cambodianess.com/article/cambodia-creates-safe-zones-for-rare-mekong-river-dolphins
Thailand urges monitoring of bird flu virus after death of Cambodian girl
An 11-year-old girl has died of bird flu in eastern Cambodia, prompting a call for increased disease monitoring by government health agencies. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501245434/thailand-urges-monitoring-of-bird-flu-virus-after-death-of-cambodian-girl/
Southern Vietnam put on bird flu alert after Cambodia outbreak
The Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City has sounded a bird flu alert to southern localities after more than 10 human cases were reported in Cambodia, including two deaths. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501245455/southern-vietnam-put-on-bird-flu-alert-after-cambodia-outbreak/
Sixth ‘Crane Day’ set for February 28 as population declines
Birdlife International Cambodia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, is preparing to observe the Kingdom’s sixth “Crane Day” to promote public awareness and encourage local communities and stakeholders to participate in the conservation of the dwindling sarus crane population. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sixth-crane-day-set-february-28-population-declines
Monkeys in Angkor posing a risk to tourists
The number of monkeys living in Angkor resort area has increased and are becoming a risk to tourists. According to APSARA National Authority, the monkeys no longer enter the forest in search of food but instead wait for food from humans and sometimes snatch food ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243550/monkeys-in-angkor-posing-a-risk-to-tourists/
Poaching rare specimens ‘persists’ in O Meanchey
Community activists and natural resource conservationists have expressed concerns over the continued hunting and snaring of wildlife in protected sanctuaries, especially this summer, when many rare and endangered species have been found killed or injured by snaring. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poaching-rare-specimens-persists-o-meanchey
Fishermen ordered to leave dolphin conservation area
The Kratie Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has given 30 days for six Vietnamese households to dismantle their floating homes and remove fishing docks from inside the “Prek Kampi Dolphin Protection and Conservation Management Area” near Russey Cha village, Chet Borey district. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229565/fishermen-ordered-to-leave-dolphin-conservation-area/
Water bird census released
The results of an Asian water bird census show that 91 species were identified in the Boeung Prek Lapouv Protected Landscape Area in Takeo province, while 34 were recorded in the Anlung Pring Protected Landscape Area of Kampot province. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-bird-census-released
Cambodian elephant with a prosthetic leg visited by UK team
Academics and students from the University of Salford have returned from an outreach trip to Cambodia where they met with a number of prosthetic users, including an elephant. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501228752/cambodian-elephant-with-a-prosthetic-leg-visited-by-salford-team/
Zero-snaring campaign Phase II underway from March
The second phase of the Ministry of Environment’s zero-snaring campaign will begin in March. The campaign encourages businesses and the public to work together to protect the Kingdom’s remaining wildlife. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/zero-snaring-campaign-phase-ii-underway-march
Dolphin population survey completed
The first freshwater dolphin identification survey of 2023 was conducted from January 12-17, with the participation of international experts from the Sarasota Dolphin Research Programme, the US Marine Mammal Commission, and the specialist groups that constitute the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dolphin-population-survey-completed
Minister to FiA officials: Refine safeguards for river dolphins
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has advised the Fisheries Administration (FiA) to devise a clear strategy to efficiently address the challenges involved with dolphin conservation, aside from banning all fishing in dolphin pools because of the threat it poses to the endangered ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-fia-officials-refine-safeguards-river-dolphins
Conservationists celebrate new greater adjutant hatchlings
The Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Siem Reap welcomed the birth of two new greater adjutants. They told national news that the two new greater adjutant hatchlings were bred in captivity. The first hatchling hatched on December 24 and the second hatchling ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224939/conservationists-celebrate-new-greater-adjutant-hatchlings/
Gaur pair join Preah Vihear cattle herd
Two gaurs have been spotted in the Prey Lang area in Preah Vihear province, grazing amongst the cattle of local villagers. Officials have called for the protection of these two specimens. The gaur, Bos gaurus, also known as the Indian bison, is the world’s largest ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gaur-pair-join-preah-vihear-cattle-herd
WCS collects 54 royal turtle eggs in ‘last few days’
NGO Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia on January 19 announced that its turtle conservation team “over the last few days” collected 54 royal turtle eggs laid on an artificial sand bank at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Centre (KKRCC). ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wcs-collects-54-royal-turtle-eggs-last-few-days
White-shouldered ibis numbers increase for 2022 census: ministry
About 800 white-shouldered ibis, one of the world’s rarest and “critically endangered” bird species, have been found in Cambodia, accounting for 80 per cent of their total global population of 1,000. To protect its population, the Ministry of Environment and its conservation partners are continuing ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/white-shouldered-ibis-numbers-increase-2022-census-ministry
New dolphin and fish protection measures launched in Stung Treng
The Stung Treng Provincial Administration has introduced measures to further strengthen the effective management of dolphin and fish conservation areas. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-dolphin-and-fish-protection-measures-launched-stung-treng
Snared gaur calf freed from trap
A baby gaur was rescued by Wildlife Alliance on January 6 after being found trapped by a snare in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district. The Ministry of Environment said that the calf had suffered injuries to its right front leg and had been sent to the ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/snared-gaur-calf-freed-trap
12 protected Mekong turtles found dead during raid
A total of 12 rare Mekong turtles, threatened by demand for its meat, have been found dead after a raid on food stalls along National Road 5. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/12-protected-mekong-turtles-found-dead-during-raid
Authorities in dolphin areas swift to lend protective hand
Authorities in Kratie and Stung Treng provinces have pledged to step up law enforcement activities in the Mekong River dolphin protection and conservation areas. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-dolphin-areas-swift-lend-protective-hand