Tigers, Elephants and Others Returning to Cambodia Forests

Cambodia has been a war ravaged country, but now that peace has taken firm hold, the country is reaping benefits other than those of no longer being at war. The wildlife is returning.

Once dubbed the "Serengeti of Asia," almost all of Mondulkiri's wildlife was wiped out by poachers during decades of conflict, which began with the war in neighboring Vietnam.

Now, people who used to be poachers and estimate they killed thousands of animals are protecting them. But the task is not an easy one due to a rise in tourism in Cambodia, a resurgence of poaching activities, and the growing population of people (which need money and food to live).

The Cambodian goverment is working to create an environment that will protect the endangered wildlife and provide much needed income to the country.

Well done!