bird populations. forjonathan, along with his team of wildlife rangers, the proverbialjewel in the crown of their conservation efforts is siem pang wildlife sanctuary. situated in northern cambodia, the sanctuary mightjust be the last, best hope of survival for three critically endangered species of a particular bird, the asian vulture. what we have here at siem pang wildlife sanctuary is the largest remaining vulture population in cambodia. the two threats that the population here faces now are disturbance at the nesting site. 0ften vultures are nesting in the tallest trees, the straightest trunks, and these are sought after by villagers cutting timber to make houses. the other thing is the possibility of poisoning. people will poison carcasses, they will poison water holes to get birds and mammals and fish that they can sell in the market, so this is always a threat, a risk that vultures will feed on a dead cow or a dead dog that s been laced with a carbamate pesticide.
it is time to smile again, but thousands remain stuck in the country and while favourites are being organised, people might take matters into their hands. sara monetta, bbc news. cambodia s last remaining population of critically endangered vultures are on the brink of extinction. nick wood reports from northern cambodia where efforts are under way you know, these birds have got extraordinary vision. author, conservationist and ornithologistjonathan eames 0be is recognised around the world for his ambitious fight to save some of asia s most at risk bird species from extinction. for the past decade, his work has focused on the monitoring and protection of cambodia s endangered bird populations. forjonathan, along with his team of wildlife rangers, the proverbialjewel in the crown of their conservation efforts is siem pang wildlife sanctuary. situated in northern cambodia, the sanctuary mightjust be
of wildlife rangers, the proverbialjewel in the crown of their conservation efforts is siem pang wildlife sanctuary. situated in northern cambodia, the sanctuary mightjust be the last, best hope of survival for three critically endangered species of a particular bird, the asian vulture. what we have here at siem pang wildlife sanctuary is the largest remaining vulture population in cambodia. the two threats that the population here faces now are disturbance at the nesting site. 0ften vultures are nesting in the tallest trees, the straightest trunks, and these are sought after by villagers cutting timber to make houses. the other thing is the possibility of poisoning. people will poison carcasses, they will poison water holes to get birds and mammals and fish that they can sell in the market, so this is always a threat, a risk that vultures will feed on a dead cow or a dead dog that s been laced with a carbamate pesticide.
reverend jackson, who s 79, and mrs jackson, who s 77, had been vaccinated. cambodia s last remaining population of critically endangered vultures are on the brink of extinction. nick wood reports from northern cambodia where efforts are under way to help maintain a healthy breeding population. you know, these birds have got extraordinary vision. author, conservationist and ornithologistjonathan eames obe is recognised around the world for his ambitious fight to save some of asia s most at risk bird species from extinction. for the past decade, his work has focused on the monitoring and protection of cambodia s endangered bird populations. forjonathan, along with his team of wildlife rangers, the proverbialjewel in the crown of their conservation efforts is siem pang wildlife sanctuary. situated in northern cambodia, the sanctuary mightjust be the last, best hope of survival for three critically endangered species of a particular bird, the asian vulture.