Zoos in Thailand and Vietnam collaborate to protect endangered cranes

[snoop1130]

A pair of Eastern Sarus Cranes is seen in their natural habitat. Picture courtesy of Sarus Crane Reintroduction Project.

 

The Zoological Park Organization (ZPO) is joining forces with the Vietnam Zoos Association to increase the Eastern Sarus Crane population in Vietnam.

 

Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the collaboration will also involve the People’s Committee of Dong Thap Province in Vietnam and the International Crane Foundation.

 

Since 2009, ZPO has been reintroducing Eastern Sarus Cranes to Thailand by breeding and releasing them into the natural wetlands of Buriram province, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Attapon Srihayun, director-general of the ZPO, said…

 

“We are striving to bring them back from the brink of extinction into their natural habitat so they continue to fly in the skies.”

 

Attapon expressed gratitude to all those involved in the effort, including scientists and staff at the Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant, Mahidol University, as well as local agencies, private sector workers, and people in Buriram.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/zoos-in-thailand-and-vietnam-collaborate-to-protect-endangered-cranes

 

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[Gknrd]

I used to drive down to see the cranes at the lake. Lake was a polluted shi%% hole because of the buffalo . But the cranes were worth the visit. 

[bkk6060]

Most counties seem to have their priorities messed up on issues like this.  Putting in a bunch of time effort and money for birds.

While people are dieing by the hour on the roads during Songkran.  Maybe put more effort into saving human lives.

Edited April 14, 2023 by bkk6060

[nobodysfriend]

10 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Most counties seem to have their priorities messed up on issues like this.  Putting in a bunch of time effort and money for birds.

While people are dieing by the hour on the roads during Songkran.  Maybe put more effort into saving human lives.

Sure , People first ... did they not do enough damage yet ? Soon there will be only people left , because they destroyed everything else ... and what is left for the so important people to eat then ? People eat people ?

The world is overpopulated by a destructive species . Much less would be better .

[Emster23]

19 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Most counties seem to have their priorities messed up on issues like this.  Putting in a bunch of time effort and money for birds.

While people are dieing by the hour on the roads during Songkran.  Maybe put more effort into saving human lives.

People can eat and chew gum at the same time. It's not an "either/or" situation

[jacko45k]

16 hours ago, Emster23 said:

People can eat and chew gum at the same time. It's not an "either/or" situation

I suspect 'walk and chew gum' would have been better.

[Emster23]

On 4/16/2023 at 8:30 AM, jacko45k said:

I suspect 'walk and chew gum' would have been better.

my dementia is getting to point I can't type and remember what I want to type at the same time.....