Stung Treng: The giant ibis is among the most endangered species on the planet. They live in Cambodia and have a small numberin Lao PDR. The giant Giant Ibis are estimated to number around 200 in the world, with most of the population present in Cambodia, making Cambodia one of the most important countries in the world to conserve this rare species .
A giant Giant Ibis was presented by the tour guide to the ACCB Wildlife Conservation Society after buying from villagers near Lao border. Price 40,000 Riels.
Huot Vutheara, a tourist leader in Stung Treng province, said that while visiting the O'Svay district That February 7, 2018, he saw somebody trying to sell a live ibis for 40,000r. The bird was then purchased and taken out in the flooded forest and released in the Ream River on the Mekong River. The bird flew about 15 meters and fell into the river. Seeing that the bird was rescued again.
Mr. Huot Vutheara reported to President of Ream Ream Village, O'Svay Commune, Nimol and Vice-President of the Community Bo Bo Also known as Svay Rieng to bring the Giant Ibis to Stung Treng province. At the same time, he also informed WWF in Kratie province, and WWF reports continue to the existing ACCB Animal physicians also came from Siem Reap to pick up the Giant Ibis to save it on February 9, 2018.
JULIE, a veterinarian from Siem Reap province, said that after examining the Giant Ibis, she found that it had broken the left wing and was less than healthy. It was sent get an X-Ray and blood tests for treatment inin Siem Reap. JULIE says the Giant Ibis are the national bird species and are the most endangered species in the world. There are less than 300 giant Giant Ibis, of which some 10 live in Laos, already are extinct in Vietnam and the remainder are in Ream Sar, Mekong River and Siem Reap, Stung Treng and Mondul Kiri Provinces.
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CRITICALLY ENDANGERED. Once widespread in Indochina, this large ibis is extremely sensitive to human disturbance and was not seen between 1964 and 1993. It is now probably close to extinction, with an extremely small population that continues to suffer a rapid decline. Overall range covers 24,700 km2 in N Cambodia and S Laos, with a fairly recent record from Yok Don National Park, Vietnam. Global population estimated at 115 pairs, and about 345 birds in 2012. Some areas of high density in N Cambodia, including Preah Vihear Protected Forest and Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (with 30–40 nests monitored annually) and Western Siem Pang Important Bird Area (possibly 40 pairs), with relatively low-density populations in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary, Seima Protection Forest, Mondulkiri Protected Forest and Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, and additional recent records from Veunsai proposed Protected Forest in Ratanakiri province. Formerly bred in C & SE Thailand, Cambodia, S Laos (though only two records prior to 1993) and S Vietnam, but seems always to have been uncommon and local throughout range; flocks of up to 40 birds in Cambodia in 1920s. In 1964 recorded on Cambodia–Laos border and thereafter went unrecorded (other than undocumented claim of small numbers at Dong Thap Muoi, an inland delta of the Mekong, Vietnam) until Feb–Mar 1993, when species was rediscovered in Xe Piane National Biodiversity Conservation Area, Laos, and was followed by additional records from the same general area in May 1995 and from Tonlé San, NE Cambodia, in Aug 1994, where species had long been speculated to persist and where local wildlife traders offered up to US$500 for a pair of this ibis; the species is also traded as food in Cambodia. Subsequently, in May 1996, recorded in Dong Khanthung Proposed Protected Area, Laos, while a population of c. 45 individuals was found in Preah Vihear province, N Cambodia, in early 2001. Extinct in Thailand, with last confirmed record in 1913 and only five ever documented. Loss of wetlands probably one of main causes of decline: conversion for agriculture of central valley of Chao Phraya thought to have been instrumental in extirpation from Thailand. Large-scale deforestation of lowland dry forest for agro-industry including rubber, cassava, wood pulp and teak plantations, recently recognized as greatest threat. Hunting is also a factor. Human population is increasing within species’ range, mostly through immigration from other provinces in Cambodia, while subsequent expansion of agriculture and increasing hunting pressure (large size makes it very vulnerable) and disturbance at feeding sites is causing loss of breeding habitat; a prolonged drought in the 2009–2010 dry season appeared to lower breeding success by c. 50%; and climate change may pose a long-term threat.
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED. Once widespread in Indochina, this large ibis is extremely sensitive to human disturbance and was not seen between 1964 and 1993. It is now probably close to extinction, with an extremely small population that continues to suffer a rapid decline. Overall range covers 24,700 km2 in N Cambodia and S Laos, with a fairly recent record from Yok Don National Park, Vietnam. Global population estimated at 115 pairs, and about 345 birds in 2012. Some areas of high density in N Cambodia, including Preah Vihear Protected Forest and Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (with 30–40 nests monitored annually) and Western Siem Pang Important Bird Area (possibly 40 pairs), with relatively low-density populations in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary, Seima Protection Forest, Mondulkiri Protected Forest and Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, and additional recent records from Veunsai proposed Protected Forest in Ratanakiri province. Formerly bred in C & SE Thailand, Cambodia, S Laos (though only two records prior to 1993) and S Vietnam, but seems always to have been uncommon and local throughout range; flocks of up to 40 birds in Cambodia in 1920s. In 1964 recorded on Cambodia–Laos border and thereafter went unrecorded (other than undocumented claim of small numbers at Dong Thap Muoi, an inland delta of the Mekong, Vietnam) until Feb–Mar 1993, when species was rediscovered in Xe Piane National Biodiversity Conservation Area, Laos, and was followed by additional records from the same general area in May 1995 and from Tonlé San, NE Cambodia, in Aug 1994, where species had long been speculated to persist and where local wildlife traders offered up to US$500 for a pair of this ibis; the species is also traded as food in Cambodia. Subsequently, in May 1996, recorded in Dong Khanthung Proposed Protected Area, Laos, while a population of c. 45 individuals was found in Preah Vihear province, N Cambodia, in early 2001. Extinct in Thailand, with last confirmed record in 1913 and only five ever documented. Loss of wetlands probably one of main causes of decline: conversion for agriculture of central valley of Chao Phraya thought to have been instrumental in extirpation from Thailand. Large-scale deforestation of lowland dry forest for agro-industry including rubber, cassava, wood pulp and teak plantations, recently recognized as greatest threat. Hunting is also a factor. Human population is increasing within species’ range, mostly through immigration from other provinces in Cambodia, while subsequent expansion of agriculture and increasing hunting pressure (large size makes it very vulnerable) and disturbance at feeding sites is causing loss of breeding habitat; a prolonged drought in the 2009–2010 dry season appeared to lower breeding success by c. 50%; and climate change may pose a long-term threat.
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