Save Cambodia's Critically Endangered Wildlife

It’s been a busy few months at Prambei Mom Community Forest! The rangers continue to patrol almost daily and are regularly moving banteng from the adjoining cane plantation back to the forest, to ensure that they are safe in an area without snares.

In February, during a patrol in the cane plantation, a ranger found an orphan calf walking alone, away from its mother. After a day and night of observation, it was clear that the baby could not find it’s mom and the rangers decided to capture it. The baby was hand-fed milk and checked by vets to ensure its wellbeing.

A camera trap analysis of over 7,000 found no injured animals; a sign that our daily patrols are working well in preventing snares. A variety of wildlife was recorded on the camera traps, including silvered langur, jackal, wild pigs, peacocks, red muntjac, Asian porcupines and a small troop of long-tailed macaques.

In March, rangers split into two teams of 7 during patrols, to stop any fires that had been started. Cambodia’s burning season generally lasts from January to April, as farmers utilize slash-and-burn methods to manage their land for the next planting cycle. However, the burning season heavily impacts biodiversity as it destroys their habitat. Rangers are working throughout the day to combat fires in the area and protect the wildlife in the forest.