Many wild animals are threatened and could soon become endangered species in Cambodia due to the loss of their habitats. Painted Storks are listed as a “Near Threatened” species on the IUCN Red List and as a rare species in Cambodia and its population continues to drop as a result of loss of habitats, overhunting, and lack of food.
Protecting and conserving wetlands is vitally important in order to ensure that bird populations and their feeding and breeding grounds are safe and sustainable. In addition, more outreach is needed to convince local communities not to poach this special bird.
You can get involved either directly and indirectly to protect rare waterbirds and other endangered species by saying “No” to eating their meat, not continuing to destroy their habitats. Please share this post to help others learn about the importance of protecting the Painted Stork.
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A series of posts about one of Cambodia’s most beautiful waterbirds: The Painted Stork:
The Painted Stork chooses a mate for life:
Feeding, distribution, and lifespan of The Painted Stork:
The Sad story about the threats to the Painted Stork: