Elephan ride in front of Wat Phnom Garden in Phnom Penh.By Khmerization
Source: DAP News
Cambodian elephants could become extinct in the near future due to deforestation and illegal hunting, Deum Ampil quoted a conservationist as saying.
Mr. Chheang Dany, Deputy Director of Forestry Department, said nowadays there are only 300 elephants in the wild and 100 in captivity in Cambodia. He said the sharp reduction in elephant numbers are due to prolonged civil wars, destruction of animal habitats through deforestation and illegal hunting.
He said currently, the government, NGOs and other civil society have launched a campaign of breeding programs to boost the elephant numbers by teaching villagers breeding techniques and to teach them to conserve forests and to help protect the elephants.
According to Mr. Chheang Dany, most Cambodian elephants now live in the Cardamon Mountains in Koh Kong province, Pursat province and in the northeast provinces of Rattanakiri, Mondulkiri, Stung treng, Kratie and the northern province of Preah Vihear.
He said Cambodian elephants are of two breeds: One is the Asian breed which come from the same Asian stock as other Asian elephants which can be found in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia. The other is of African breed which can be found in Africa.
Source: DAP News
Cambodian elephants could become extinct in the near future due to deforestation and illegal hunting, Deum Ampil quoted a conservationist as saying.
Mr. Chheang Dany, Deputy Director of Forestry Department, said nowadays there are only 300 elephants in the wild and 100 in captivity in Cambodia. He said the sharp reduction in elephant numbers are due to prolonged civil wars, destruction of animal habitats through deforestation and illegal hunting.
He said currently, the government, NGOs and other civil society have launched a campaign of breeding programs to boost the elephant numbers by teaching villagers breeding techniques and to teach them to conserve forests and to help protect the elephants.
According to Mr. Chheang Dany, most Cambodian elephants now live in the Cardamon Mountains in Koh Kong province, Pursat province and in the northeast provinces of Rattanakiri, Mondulkiri, Stung treng, Kratie and the northern province of Preah Vihear.
He said Cambodian elephants are of two breeds: One is the Asian breed which come from the same Asian stock as other Asian elephants which can be found in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia. The other is of African breed which can be found in Africa.
2 comments:
we'r in the 21st century, riding an animal for leisure is an act of torture. think about life of other instead of money.
I am of the same opinion, but in Cambodia if these elephants are released back to the wild they don't have much chance of survival due to the destruction of their habitats and due to illegal hunting. They are better of in captivity, but it cost money to raise them so in order to feed them properly, they need to be used to earn some money. But please treat them properly and care for them like they are our own children.
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