“Zero-snaring” campaign to protect animals launched in Cambodia

Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment and partner groups on Thursday launched a “zero-snaring” campaign in protected areas to protect animals from being trapped and killed, officials said. ...

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501035705/zero-snaring-campaign-to-protect-animals-launched-in-cambodia/

US funding wildlife crimes training for court officials

The Ministry of Justice and Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia (WCS Cambodia) conducted the first training courses on “Skills to Address International Wildlife Trafficking for Cambodian Prosecutors and Judges”. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-funding-wildlife-crimes-training-court-officials

Wildlife Alliance rescues more than 72,000 species of wildlife from perpetrators

During its 21 years of mission in Cambodia, Wildlife Alliance has helped conserve wildlife and rescued more than 70,000 species of wildlife, some of which are extinct animals. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030662/wildlife-alliance-rescues-more-than-72000-species-of-wildlife-from-perpetrators/

Medical myths put pressure on pangolins

A senior Ministry of Environment official said pangolins were the most traded species of mammal in the world due to their use in traditional Chinese medicine while in Cambodia the species is widely threatened by illegal hunting and trapping carried out to supply that industry. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/medical-myths-put-pressure-pangolins

Camera traps capture rare wildlife species

Many rare species of wild animals such as clouded leopards and bears continue to be found in the Cardamom Mountain range. This is the result of Cambodia’s improved conservation of natural resources, according to a report released by the Ministry of Environment on February 18. ...

Lay Samean and Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/camera-traps-capture-rare-wildlife-species

WCS releases 35 Cantor's giant softshell turtles into the wild

The Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia Programme (WCS) has said it safely released 35 Cantor’s giant softshell turtle hatchlings into the wild along the Mekong River on February 17, in Kratie province’s northernmost district of Sambor. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wcs-releases-35-cantors-giant-softshell-turtles-wild

Monk seeks action after Banteng killed in Oddar Meanchey forest

An activist monk from the Sorng Rukhavoan Forest Community called on authorities to search for poachers who trapped and killed a banteng in Oddar Meanchey province’s Anlong Veng district on February 18. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monk-seeks-action-after-banteng-killed-oddar-meanchey-forest

WWF ‘saddened’ by death of last dolphin in pool near Cambodia

The WWF has expressed regret over the death of the last known river dolphin in the transboundary pool in the Mekong between Laos and Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028680/wwf-saddened-by-death-of-last-dolphin-in-pool-near-cambodia/

Last irrawaddy dolphin in Anlong Chheuteal section of Mekong River dies

On the border between Cambodia and Laos, the last known Irrawaddy dolphin has died, reportedly as a result of becoming caught in a net, ...

Po Sophea and Meng Seavmey
https://cambodianess.com/article/last-irrawaddy-dolphin-in-anlong-chheuteal-section-of-mekong-river-dies

Hog badger still hanging on: senior environment official

The hog badger persists in the Kingdom although in unknown numbers, despite continuing illegal poaching for their lard – used in traditional medicines largely based in superstition – as well as their meat and bones, affirmed Ministry of Environment spokesperson Neth Pheaktra. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hog-badger-still-hanging-senior-environment-official

World Wetlands Day marks the vital importance of Ramsar sites

The Ministry of Environment held World Wetlands Day on February 2 in Pursat province – which is rich in wetlands – to celebrate the importance of ecosystems and protect biodiversity in local communities. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-wetlands-day-marks-vital-importance-ramsar-sites

Illegal wildlife snares pose big challenges

The Ministry of Environment remain committed to enforcing laws against the illegal wildlife trade in Cambodia. It said that in 2021, rangers and partner NGO officials removed a total of 61,611 snares installed in natural protected areas. The ministry said the number of snares found ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-wildlife-snares-pose-big-challenges

More than 60,000 traps removed from protected areas and more than 700 recycled guns confiscated

Park rangers from the Ministry of Environment, together with conservation partners and communities in protected areas, have removed 61,611 traps from protected areas. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010391/more-than-60000-traps-removed-from-protected-areas-and-more-than-700-recycled-guns-confiscated/

Ten rare animal species spotted in three provinces

The Environment Ministry on January 14 showed the images of rare animal species caught by motion-sensor camera traps installed in natural protected areas in Pursat, Battambang and Koh Kong provinces. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ten-rare-animal-species-spotted-three-provinces

A large flock of critically endangered birds arrive in Cambodia in yearly migration

A large flock of critically endangered migratory birds, the yellow-breasted bunting, have arrived at the Boeung Prek Lapouv Protected Landscape in southern Cambodia’s Takeo province during their yearly migration, a conservationist organization said on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006118/a-large-flock-of-critically-endangered-birds-arrive-in-cambodia-in-yearly-migration/

No cause of death determined yet for dolphin on Kratie town beach

A dead Irrawaddy dolphin found on the beach in Koh Trong commune’s Kbal Koh village in Kratie town was handed over to the WWF research team for study and to determine how the animal died, according to Mok Ponlok, director of the Kratie provincial Fisheries ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-cause-death-determined-yet-dolphin-kratie-town-beach

Animal-related exports soar 40 per cent to $66 million

Cambodia earned about $66.13 million from the export of live adult animals and products of animal origin in 2021, a 40.1 per cent surge from $47.18 million a year earlier, the General Directorate of Animal Health and Production reported. ...

Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/animal-related-exports-soar-40-cent-66-million

Pileated gibbon study underway

The Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia Programme (WCS) Biodiversity Team, in collaboration with the Preah Vihear provincial Department of Environment, have initiated a six-month research project that involves a survey of pileated gibbons in the northern province’s Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pileated-gibbon-study-underway

Ministry does maintenance on Tonle Sap boundary posts to stop future land grabs

Officials from the Tonle Sap Authority and the Water Resources and Meteorology Departments in the six provinces around the Tonle Sap Lake have inspected 659 boundary posts demarcating Region 3 of the lake, which the government had preserved for fish spawning grounds until the region ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-does-maintenance-tonle-sap-boundary-posts-stop-future-land-grabs

Giant muntjac caught on camera in Virachey park

The Ministry of Environment released pictures of a large-antlered muntjac or Giant muntjac taken by a camera trap placed by Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Cambodia in March. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/giant-muntjac-caught-camera-virachey-park

30,000ha of wetlands encroached

Nearly 30,000ha of flooded forest land stretching across the six provinces surrounding the Tonle Sap Lake have been illegally occupied or cleared by both ordinary citizens and in some cases public officials acting in a personal capacity. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/30000ha-wetlands-encroached

Wat Phnom monkey troop captured and conveyed to forests

Eighteen monkeys living in the neighbourhood of Srah Chak and Wat Phnom communes in the capital’s Daun Penh district were rounded up and taken to the Phnom Tamao Zoological Park and Wildlife Rescue Center (PTWRC) to protect the animals and nearby residents. ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wat-phnom-monkey-troop-captured-and-conveyed-forests

T Khmum eyes eco-tourism

The Tbong Khmum Provincial Administration plans to transform the Boeung Kade multi-purpose area in Kroch Chhmar and Dombae districts into an eco-tourism attraction while remaining committed to preventing deforestation and poaching in order to protect and conserve its natural resources and biodiversity. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/t-khmum-eyes-eco-tourism

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