Experts say let bird fly
Wildlife experts fear for the health of a migratory vulture from Central Asia after it was captured by villagers in Kampot province’s Teuk Chhou district and taken to a notorious private zoo. The Himalayan vulture, also known as the Himalayan griffon, which rarely visits Cambodia, was caught last week by a young villager in Koh Touch commune. … Commune police chief Kouch Chan Suy said he ordered the 12-kilogram bird be put in captivity so “other people and the next generations” could see it. However, wildlife experts have strongly criticised the decision to give the bird to the zoo, which was described as “horrific” in a 2011 Post article. …
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