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Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopter
Banteng are a type of wild cattle native to Southeast Asia. (EPA Images pic) PHNOM PENH : A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said, marking a 'significant achievement' in a country with high rates of deforestation. Banteng are a type of wild cattle native to Southeast Asia and listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species. Their natural habitat is forests and grasslands, but only a few thousand remain in the wild and they are mostly threatened by hunting, logging and industry. Cambodia has lost around 33% of its tree cover since 2000, according to Global Forest Watch, as the government allows firms to clear vast tracts of land – including in protected zones. Conservation groups Rising Phoenix and Siem Pang said that 16 banteng found in the wild were herded over three days last week through a 'mass-capture funnel trap' onto a truck before being relocated to a wildlife sanctuary. For the first time, a helicopter was used to guide them through the funnel. The operation took place in Siem Pang in northeastern Cambodia. The conservation groups said that the method 'opens the way for further such operations to relocate Banteng trapped in isolated forest patches elsewhere in the country'. They added that the banteng will be monitored and protected at the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Star
24-05-2025
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- The Star
Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopter; livestock considered critically endangered in South-East Asia
This handout photo taken on May 13, 2025 and released on May 23 by conservation group Rising Phoenix shows banteng, a type of wild cattle native to South-East Asia, in Siem Pang in northeastern Cambodia, during a herding operation to relocate members of the endangered species. -- Photo by Handout / J C EAMES - RISING PHOENIX / AFP PHNOM PENH (AFP): A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said, marking a "significant achievement" in a country with high rates of deforestation. Banteng are a type of wild cattle native to Southeast Asia and listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species. Their natural habitat is forests and grasslands, but only a few thousand remain in the wild and they are mostly threatened by hunting, logging and industry. Cambodia has lost around 33 percent of its tree cover since 2000, according to Global Forest Watch, as the government allows firms to clear vast tracts of land -- including in protected zones. Conservation groups Rising Phoenix and Siem Pang said that 16 banteng found in the wild were herded over three days last week through a "mass-capture funnel trap" onto a truck before being relocated to a wildlife sanctuary. For the first time, a helicopter was used to guide them through the funnel. The operation took place in Siem Pang in northeastern Cambodia. The conservation groups said that the method "opens the way for further such operations to relocate Banteng trapped in isolated forest patches elsewhere in the country". They added that the banteng will be monitored and protected at the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary. - AFP
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopter
A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said, marking a "significant achievement" in a country with high rates of deforestation. Banteng are a type of wild cattle native to Southeast Asia and listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species. Their natural habitat is forests and grasslands, but only a few thousand remain in the wild and they are mostly threatened by hunting, logging and industry. Cambodia has lost around 33 percent of its tree cover since 2000, according to Global Forest Watch, as the government allows firms to clear vast tracts of land -- including in protected zones. Conservation groups Rising Phoenix and Siem Pang said that 16 banteng found in the wild were herded over three days last week through a "mass-capture funnel trap" onto a truck before being relocated to a wildlife sanctuary. For the first time, a helicopter was used to guide them through the funnel. The operation took place in Siem Pang in northeastern Cambodia. The conservation groups said that the method "opens the way for further such operations to relocate Banteng trapped in isolated forest patches elsewhere in the country". They added that the banteng will be monitored and protected at the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary. bur-sjc/pdw/tym
CNA
24-05-2025
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- CNA
Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopter
PHNOM PENH: A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said, marking a "significant achievement" in a country with high rates of deforestation. Banteng are a type of wild cattle native to Southeast Asia and listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species. Their natural habitat is forests and grasslands, but only a few thousand remain in the wild and they are mostly threatened by hunting, logging and industry. Cambodia has lost around 33 per cent of its tree cover since 2000, according to online forest monitoring system Global Forest Watch, as the government allows firms to clear vast tracts of land - including in protected zones. Conservation groups Rising Phoenix and Siem Pang said that 16 banteng found in the wild were herded over three days last week through a "mass-capture funnel trap" onto a truck before being relocated to a wildlife sanctuary. For the first time, a helicopter was used to guide them through the funnel. The operation took place in Siem Pang in northeastern Cambodia. The conservation groups said that the method "opens the way for further such operations to relocate Banteng trapped in isolated forest patches elsewhere in the country". They added that the banteng will be monitored and protected at the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Star
22-05-2025
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- The Star
Cambodia's first helicopter relocation of endangered banteng deemed a success
One of the critically endangered banteng that was relocated, thanks to the use of helicopters. - Rising Phoenix PHNOM PENH: Sixteen banteng (Bos javanicus), one of the world's most critically endangered species, have been successfully relocated to a safe sanctuary, thanks to the use of helicopters. This was the first time this kind of operation has been conducted in Cambodia, reported social enterprise Rising Phoenix on Wednesday (May 21). The historic translocation operation took place from May 12 to 15, and saw 16 animals relocated to the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary (SPWS) — a protected area spanning more than 130,000 hectares in Stung Treng province. Banteng, a species of wild cattle, were recently listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The species has declined throughout its range as a result of snaring and hunting. This project aims to re-establish a viable population in the sanctuary. The operation was carefully planned and executed by Rising Phoenix/Siem Pang Conservation under the guidance of the Stung Treng governor's office together provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the provincial Department of Environment, the military police and the administrations of Borey O'svay Senchey and Siem Pang districts. The success of the operation has set an important precedent for future relocation efforts. Rising Phoenix After locating the herd, forces from the military police, forestry officials and environment rangers, together with Rising Phoenix staff, worked to prevent threats from poaching. Once sufficient resources were secured, they launched the capture and translocation operation. The success of the operation has set an important precedent for future relocation efforts. - Rising Phoenix The operation involved a helicopter from Helistar Cambodia, two skilled helicopter pilots, advisors from Conservation Solutions, the leading wildlife capture specialists and more than 30 Rising Phoenix ground staff members, including a veterinarian. In preparation for capture, Rising Phoenix constructed a mass-capture funnel trap, or boma, in the forest. The banteng were guided into the trap by the helicopter and loaded into a specially prepared transport truck. Of the sixteen banteng, eleven were female. The herd consisted of one adult bull, eight adult females, five juveniles and two calves. Each of the animals was transported within three hours of capture and released into the sanctuary, where they will be monitored and protected. 'This operation marks a significant achievement in wildlife conservation in Cambodia and Southeast Asia, representing the first ever mass-capture using a helicopter and the first time banteng have been caught and translocated using this method,' noted Rising Phoenix. The helicopter was used to coral the animals into a mass-capture funnel trap, or boma. Rising Phoenix The success of the approach demonstrates the effectiveness of collaborative efforts in protecting endangered species. Importantly, it opens the way for further such operations to relocate banteng trapped in isolated forest patches elsewhere in the country. Stung Treng governor Sor Soputra praised the success of the operation and commended the task force for capturing and relocating the deer from areas under threat from poachers to a protected and secure location. The operation was funded by Rising Phoenix in collaboration with Cartier for Nature and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
