Red-headed cranes leave south VN province for Cambodia
A steep decline in the number of red-headed cranes, also known as Sarus cranes, has been recorded since early this year in southern Kien Giang province, the bird’s usual hot spot, compared to a sharp rise in a Cambodian sanctuary. … Meanwhile, hundreds of them have flocked to the 217ha Anlung Pring sanctuary in Kampontrach district in Cambodia’s southern Kampot province, which borders Vietnam’s Kien Giang province. Half of the sanctuary’s area is salt-affected and thus boasts vast grasslands of “nan kim”, which red-headed cranes typically feed on. The number of the bird has increased from 20 individuals in 2001 to 309 ones so far. The bird’s high concentration has drawn a large number of tourists. …
Tuoitrenews Staff
http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/18680/redheaded-cranes-leave-south-vn-province-for-cambodia
