| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6301117 | Biological Conservation | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Release of birds for making spiritual merit is common across East and South Asia. ⺠We surveyed sales of 'merit' birds for 13 months in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ⺠Estimated annual turnover at this site was 688,675 individual birds. ⺠Significant numbers of Near Threatened Asian golden weaver were recorded in trade. ⺠Zoonotic viruses and bacteria were detected in birds sold for merit release.
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Authors
Martin Gilbert, Chea Sokha, Priscilla H. Joyner, Robert L. Thomson, Colin Poole,