Wild cattle thought extinct discovered in Cambodia’s Siem Reap Province
Camera traps have captured six individual banteng (Bos javanicus) in Siem Reap Province, north-western Cambodia, in an area where the endangered wild cattle species was thought to be extinct. … The banteng discovery in Cambodia’s north-west is significant, as few populations remain in the region due to hunting and habitat reduction. Prior to this discovery the species had not been confirmed in this area of Siem Reap Province for many years. … Today, banteng in Cambodia are found primarily in the eastern plains of Mondulkiri Province and the northern plains of Preah Vihear Province. Three years ago Wildlife Extra reported on the plight of those wild cattle on the eastern plains in Cambodia. …
