I would like to offer to form a group to discuss the situation for Giant ibis, the national bird of Cambodia and critically endangered species, that is, among other things, threatened by poaching for bushmeat. This is a topical issue due to the impact of COVID on rural people who have lost their jobs and are turning to wildlife as a source of protein.
Please feel welcome to join this group in the live session.
Cheers
Tony Lynam
My research interests include the natural history & conservation ecology of small mammals, wild cats, Asian elephants, and tapirs, species responses to deforestation & habitat fragmentation, hunting & wildlife trade. I work at the interface between conservation science & applied wildlife management, using evidence-based approaches, statistical analysis, & technologies (EarthRanger, camera-trapping, acoustic sensors, RS imagery, SMART) to advise the conservation of wildlife populations in tropical Asia, Oceania and East Africa.
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Hi Tony, are you in the 10am session on Monday? I'd like to join your group if you are thanks. Stephanie
Hi Stephanie, Yes I will be in the 10am session Monday (today). Please join in!
It souds very interesting to me too! I will be happy to join
Sole
Hi Mariasole, Welcome to the Giant ibis situation analysis!
This sounds interesting! I didn't know bushmeat was an issue with the Giant ibis. I am looking forward to learning more.
Hi Beth, Yes this the background to this particular situation is described here
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/poachers-kill-3-near-extinct-giant-ibises-amid-pandemic-pressure-in-cambodia/
Hi Tony, I'd like to join your group. Threats to endangered species and working with rural communities are both very relevant to my work so it sounds very interesting. See you soon.