From February 2 to 7, 2026, a conservation team captured and moved 16 banteng—nine males and seven females—from a high-risk area to a safe area in Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary, Prek Meas commune, Siem Pang district, Stung Treng province.
The successful operation to move the animals from unsuitable habitat to protected conservation forest involved conservation teams from the Agriculture and Environment departments, provincial military police, Borey O’Svay district authorities and relevant communities.
Stung Treng Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Department director Tum Niro said the animals were healthy and had been transported to suitable, safe conservation forest with abundant food for living and breeding. He said the operation was conducted very carefully to avoid harm to the animals and surrounding environment. The relocation formed part of wildlife and biodiversity conservation strategy and efforts to reduce conflict between wildlife and residents.
He urged residents to help protect wildlife, avoid hunting and habitat destruction, and enable animals to survive sustainably.
The report recalled a first operation on May 12–15, 2025, which moved 16 banteng—five males and 11 females. The two operations, together with two newborn calves, brought the reported combined total to 34 animals.
By: Pai Sokhim.
