Rare Vultures Found in Cambodia

source: Discovery News | Feb 07, 07 | submitted by Pat Coate

Stung Treng Province, Cambodia - Researchers in the remote forests of Cambodia said Wednesday they have discovered the only known colony in Southeast Asia of slender-billed vultures and scores of other endangered birds. The colony was discovered last month in the jungles east of the Mekong River in Cambodia's Stung Treng Province.

The area was also found to be home to several other species listed as critically endangered by the World Conservation Union, including the white-rumped vulture, according to the New York-based WCS.

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"We already have a successful WCS model working in the northern plains where local people benefit from conservation activities ... I think we have a good chance of making it work here if we can find the support."- Song Chansocheat, Cambodia Vulture Conservation Project manager

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Message: Rare Vultures Found in Cambodia Researchers in the remote forests of Cambodia said Wednesday they have discovered the only known colony in Southeast Asia of slender-billed vultures and scores of other endangered birds. The colony was discovered last month in the jungles east of the Mekong River in Cambodia's Stung Treng Province. The area was also found to be home to several other species listed as critically endangered by the World Conservation Union, including the white-rumped vulture, according to the New York-based WCS. "We already have a successful WCS model working in the northern plains where local people benefit from conservation activities ... I think we have a good chance of making it work here if we can find the support." - Song Chansocheat, Cambodia Vulture Conservation Project manager Link to Article: http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rare_vultures_found_in_cambodia/ -------------------- The Great News Network is a daily news center that features only positive and inspirational news stories on world events, the environment, science, health, and business. http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org "An Oasis for Optimists" submit the word you see below:

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