A Wildlife Conservation Society official on Monday expressed concern about the potential impact on birds, livestock and humans after a poisoned pond was found in a conservation area in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district in Cambodia. The issue was raised after some birds and livestock in Dang Plit village in Chheb district’s Chheb 2 commune died after drinking water from a pond that had been poisoned in order to catch animals. “What we’re worried about is when animals are poisoned to death in the wild and are eaten by vultures, it will also affect the vultures that are being conserved,” he said. For the case in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district, if the conservation officers and authorities can’t prevent it soon, more than 40 remaining vultures can be affected,” he said. Mr. Mengey said some water sources vanished in the dry season, causing wild animals to search for the remaining water sources, which were poisoned by hunters in order to catch them.

Source: Manila Times March 20, 2018 16:07 UTC