Title
Siamese Crocodile Conservation in Cambodia: An Update on Recent Activities and Progress
Author(s)
Frechette, Jackson; Han, Sam; Brook, Sarah
Published
2016
Abstract
The Cambodian Ministry of Forestry and Fisheries has been collaborating with Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and theWildlife Conservation Society (WCS) to help save the critically endangered Siamese crocodile, Crocodylus siamensis,from extinction since its rediscovery in the wild in 1999. The main focus over the past few years has been to empowerand support communities in protecting crocodiles and their habitats, monitor wild populations, captive breeding, releaseof captive bred animals, and establish national conservation strategic and action plans. Here, we present an update of therecent conservation activities. Surveys indicate that the population, although low, appears to be stable, with some evidenceof breeding in two locations in the past two years. There has been considerable effort in improving the captive breedingprogram (FFI and the Forestry Administration (FA)) and are in the process of expanding the number of breeding pairs. InJanuary FFI and FA conducted its third release of captive-bred individuals into a new remote sanctuary site. There has beenprogress engaging crocodile farmers in support of captive breeding and conservation as well. Development of a NationalConservation Strategic Plan has progressed as well but has faced delays from government restructuring.
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