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Cambodian villagers fear US$43M tiger reintroduction plan

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Cambodian villagers are expressing fear and concern over a proposed US$43 million plan to reintroduce tigers into the country. Residents recall past tiger attacks and worry about their safety, while conservationists believe the reintroduction could restore the apex predator, protect landscapes, and boost tourism. However, biologists caution that the tigers may face starvation due to a lack of prey in the forests. AI

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Cambodian villagers fear US$43M tiger reintroduction plan

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Cambodian villagers fear US$43 million tiger reintroduction plan

    Pan Sok still remembers his relative screaming as a tiger dragged him away one night, deep inside the Cambodian rainforest where they were tapping trees for resin. So he is “not happy” about a plan to reintroduce the big cats, a decade after they were declared extinct in Cambodia…

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