Two rare Sarus cranes rescued in Preah Vihear
The birds will receive care before experts consider whether they can return to the wild.
Friday 6 November · 14:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Residents found two Sarus cranes in a field in Chey Saen district and handed them to local authorities on November 5. [2][3][4]
- Wildlife officials and WCS staff arranged to transfer the birds to the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity in Siem Reap for care and treatment. [1][2][3][4]
- Reports said Cambodia has about 246 Sarus cranes, including 55 in Preah Vihear province. [2][3][4]
What happened
Residents found two rare Sarus cranes while harvesting rice near a sugar-cane field in Bus village, Chey Saen district, Preah Vihear province. They took the birds to a local police post, where wildlife officials and staff from the conservation group WCS received them. The birds were to be sent to the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity in Siem Reap for care and treatment before experts consider releasing them.
Why it matters
The rescue gives the birds a chance to receive expert care, while their possible release depends on an assessment. The reports say Sarus cranes are rare and that Preah Vihear is home to a notable share of Cambodia’s recorded population.
Background
Reports describe Sarus cranes as rare birds that use wetlands, open forest and natural ponds for feeding and breeding. They are found especially in northern and northeastern Cambodia, and the reported breeding season runs from May to October.
Key terms
- Sarus crane
- A large bird that lives and breeds in wetland and other open habitats.
- Biodiversity conservation centre
- A facility that cares for wildlife and supports conservation work.
Timeline
- November 5, 2026 Residents handed the two cranes to local authorities; wildlife officials and WCS staff arranged their transfer for care.
Sources (4)
[1] Khmer Times Two rare Sarus cranes rescued and handed over to officials in Preah Vihear 6 Nov Read original [2] Kohsantepheap Daily សត្វក្រៀលកម្រចំនួន ២ក្បាល ត្រូវបានពលរដ្ឋប្រគល់ជូនមន្ត្រីជំនាញ ដើម្បីសង្គ្រោះ និងអភិរក្សនៅខេត្តព្រះវិហារ 6 Nov Read original [3] Kampuchea Thmey សត្វក្រៀលកម្រចំនួន ២ក្បាល ត្រូវបានជួយសង្គ្រោះ និងប្រគល់ជូនមន្ត្រីជំនាញ នៅខេត្តព្រះវិហារ 6 Nov Read original [4] Fresh News ការពារធនធានធម្មជាតិ! ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខេត្តព្រះវិហារ ប្រគល់សត្វត្រក្រៀលដ៏កម្រ ២ក្បាល ជូនមន្ត្រីជំនាញដើម្បីជួយសង្គ្រោះ និងអភិរក្ស 5 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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