Wild Haven of Cambodia

http://www.wcs.org
http://www.wcscambodia.org
http://www.samveasna.org/
Birdwatchers from across Asia and beyond flock to Cambodia's forests for a glimpse of two of the world's rarest birds: the giant ibis and its cousin the white-shouldered ibis. Each year, the birders follow the birds to their nesting grounds at the outskirts of Tmatboey, a rural Cambodian village some 200 miles north of Phnom Penh. Under the protection of the Tmatboey villagers, the ibises breed, nest, and raise their chicks. In return for their contribution to the birds' conservation, WCS worked with the community to develop an eco-tourism project. This partnership has helped bring the village a new perspective on their sacred forest.

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[Dexter Black]

Great video, thank you so much!

[Sam Maxou]

thanks alot to WCS to show that even if they are poor, Cambodians people continue to preserve their wildlife . Hope this is not the isolated case

[Tim Upham]

It is so nice to see the Cambodian people do something constructive with their lives, like conserving aquatic birds. So much better than in 1970s, when they were forced laborers. The Cambodian people can be an inspiration to all of us, and to conservation.

[John Uscian]

This is fabulous!  Makes we want to go birding to see the giant ibis and other bird sepcies of the Cambodia area. Thanks for posting.

[jeremyshambles]

utterly amazing bird, this is important and noble work you are doing, thanks very much and take care, cheers froms san diego