Spot-billed Pelicans in Cambodia

According to Ministry of Environment spokeswoman Neth Pheaktra on October 29, Cambodia has around 3,000 spot-billed pelicans, which account for roughly 30% of the world population. The species, scientifically known as Pelecanus philippensis, is listed as “Near Threatened” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. While the spot-billed pelican may still […]

Monkey populations increasing in Cambodia

The Ministry of Environment released a report highlighting three types of endangered monkeys that are common in Cambodia, including the pig-tailed macaque, pileated gibbon, and stump-tailed macaque. Macaque pig-tailed According to Ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra, the number of rare pig-tailed macaques in the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province has increased to over 2,000 […]

Pileated gibbon in Cambodia

Cambodia have the largest community of pileated gibbons in the world. Cambodia’s efforts to protect its wildlife have paid off, as the country is now thought to have the greatest quantity of endangered pileated gibbons in the world. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there are approximately 65,000 of these gibbons […]

Siem Reap planning mini-festivals

Mini-festivals at the district level are encouraged in Siem Reap. There will be more cultural mini-festivals at the district level in Siem Reap. In light of the cancellation of the Water Festival and the ongoing conflict with Covid-19, the Siem Reap Provincial Administration is encouraging district-level celebrations for smaller groups of people. District administrations have […]