Large numbers of endangered Cambodian monkey

U.S. News and World Report reports that large numbers of two endangered monkeys in Cambodia have been recorded.

There were 42,000 black-shanked douc langurs (pic right) and 2,500 yellow-cheeked crested gibbons tallied in Cambodia by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS); some of the largest numbers of these threatened species.

"'Despite this good news in Cambodia, the [Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area] still remains at risk from conversion to agro-industrial plantations for crops, including biofuels, and commercial mining,' said Tom Clements, lead author of the WCS report."

Read the full story: Threatened monkey populations surprisingly large

ABC News reports on growing ecotourism in Cambodia

Because we at Ecotravel News are committed to reporting on sustainable and environmental travel, we also like to toot our own horn when our stories have been published elsewhere. Our latest story about eco-bird watching tours in Cambodia has been published on ABCNews.com.

Read the full story: Go on vacation, save an ecosystem

Ecotourism in Cambodia

Ecotourism is a relatively new development in Cambodia where the majority of tourists visit for the history rather than the wildlife. But in targeted areas of active environmental protection, ecotourism has been making a positive and successful impact in the lives of indigenous species and local villagers. Watch my video report from Siem Reap, Chong Khneas, and Prek Toal, Cambodia: