PHNOM PENH: Sixteen banteng (Bos javanicus), one of the world’s most critically endangered species, have been successfully relocated to a safe sanctuary, thanks to the use of helicopters. This was the first time this kind of operation has been conducted in Cambodia, reported social enterprise Rising Phoenix on Wednesday (May 21).
The historic translocation operation took place from May 12 to 15, and saw 16 animals relocated to the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary (SPWS) — a protected area spanning more than 130,000 hectares in Stung Treng province.
