Asian Waterbirds Stage Remarkable Comeback

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 04:00

According to a new report by the Wildlife Conservation Society, several species of rare waterbirds from Cambodia's famed Tonle Sap region have staged remarkable comebacks, thanks to a project involving a single team of park rangers to provide 24-hour protection to breeding colonies.


 

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