‘Tiger’ attacks man in forest

17 June 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Civil society / Environment and natural resources / Environment and natural resources policy and administration / Environmental and biodiversity protection / Government / National parks and wildlife sanctuaries / Protected areas / Protected forest / Social development
Bunra Seng / Cardamom Mountains / Conservation International / Kruoch Non / Santre commune

A Pursat man’s reported encounter with a tiger in the Cardamom Mountains has left him injured and in fear, but it has left experts in doubt. On Sunday afternoon, Ngem Nget, a 51-year-old farmer in Phnom Kravanh district’s Santre commune, walked into the woods to forage for traditional medicine and other supplies, accompanied by his nephew Det Pheara, 31. After the two split off, Pheara heard his uncle shrieking. …

 Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Sean Teehan
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