On Tuesday, 13 June 2017, Cambodia Bird Guide Association – CBGA partnered Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity under collaboration from officials of Chikreang environment office confiscated 12 Lesser Adjutants from villagers who had taken from their nests at Prey Pros village, Sangvaeuy Commune, Chi Kreang District, Siem Reap Province.

According to the villagers, those 3-months aged juveniles were collected since they were chicks by fishermen. All birds brought to ACCB to provide adequate rehabilitation and release to wild after being successful completion of the quarantine period and sufficient recovery. Thank you to all partners for making this work happened successfully.