August 12, 2019

Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia News: On 10 August 2019, forest rangers came across the carcass of a male adult banteng weighing about 500kgs in the Sdao Wildlife Sanctuary, near Chhouk Meas Village,Oddar Meanchey.

The banteng is an endangered species and the beast was wounded on its back as well as on the left hind leg. Rangers say that snares and an electric device were found nearby, so they believe that this might be the work of wildlife poachers.
Monks from the community forest have said they will perform a ceremony to celebrate the life of the banteng, as they mourn the loss of another rare animal.

2,000 to 4,000 wild banteng are estimated to be living in Cambodia’s eastern plains, and environmental officials have collected three banteng carcasses and one gaur carcass from conservation areas over the past two years.

Two Bantengs Shot and Killed in Mondulkiri
Cambodia News (Mondulkiri): On May 13, 2020, two adult female bantengs, a protected species, were found dead in the area of Lim Royal company, in Pich Chrada district, Mondulkiri.

Mr. Oum Vansopheak, director of forestry administration, said after receiving the information from Lim Royal company, his team went to the scene to collaborate with the company for examination. After the examination, the officer concluded that the bodies of those two bantengs were rotten and were probably shot at Phnom Prech 3 or 4 days ago. The bantengs' bodies were taken away for burial.

Mr. Keo Sophok, director of the ministry of environment, expressed his regrets over the loss of such a rare species. Officers are now searching for the poacher who killed the two animals.

On FB they posted a photo of a RCAF-plated truck allegedly used by the poacher.

I thought it might be something like that ^^^ yahoo soldiers acting like idiots.
Real poachers would not have left them for one moment.

Any other info, Hanno or 'NEWS?

This is what was posted (Google translate):

On May 14, 2020, this is the military officer who came to shoot animals in the forest of the monk at the banana farm point at the new tunnel mountain, East, environment officer approximately 100 meters, why doesn't he hear the gun shooting? After shot and he opened the escape, want to hit the people, wonder. Those who are the ones who conserve under the destroyer, is it fit? Lord request to the ministry of National Defense, samdach pischena, Mia shoot mercy, help interact the case of military officer, use the car, brand of soup, color, color, color, wearing a plate number of khemarak village, 2-94 04 always have evil ideas in the forest area, conservation of monk. The question of the monk

redneck trash

Cambodia News, Oddar Meanchey: According to HE Neth Pheaktra, Secretary of State and Environment Ministry Spokesman, on the evening of May 24, 2020, a banteng, that was found in a hunter's trap, died from poor health conditions and injuries from the trap.
The beast was discovered by rangers in Ou Thi Thi Thu Community Forest, located in the Phu Buon Wildlife Sanctuary, Oddar Meanchey.

The corpse was buried by the park rangers, and monks led by the Venerable Bun Saluth held a funeral ceremony at the community headquarters this morning at 7am, May 25, 2020.

Cambodia News, Oddar Meanchey: According to the Ministry of Environment, another rare banteng has been found shot dead on June 20, 2020, in a forest in Oddar Meanchey province.

According to Neth Pheaktra, Secretary of State and Environment Ministry Spokeswoman, on the evening of June 20, 2020, a joint working group, led by Monk Bun Saluth, and Chief of Oddar Meanchey Province, examined the body and concluded that the banteng, who died several days ago, was killed by gunshot wounds.

The body of the animal was brought to Prey Veng community's headquarters, where, according to Buddhist monk Bun Saluth, there will be a Buddhist festival dedicated to the dead who will be buried alongside the corpse of another banteng that died on May 24.
The Ministry of Environment says that this is the sixth dead banteng who has died from poaching over the past six months. They call on all Cambodians to stop shooting this rare and protected species.