The Wordsmith's Forge

This year I'm doing Community Thursdays. Some of my activity will involve maintaining communities I run, and my favorites. Some will involve checking my list of subscriptions and posting in lower-traffic ones. Today I have interacted with the following communities...

* Commented on Just One Thing (01July 2026) in awesomeers.

* Commented on TV Tuesday: Happy Pride? in tv_talk.

* Commented on Check-In Post - July 1st 2026 in get_knitted.

* Posted Conservation in birdfeeding.

* Posted Birdfeeding in birdfeeding.

Critically Endangered White-Rumped Vulture Returns to Cambodia Refuge After Years of Effort

A Critically-Endangered and critically important vulture species has been sighted in a Cambodian wildlife sanctuary for the first time in 10 years. After a poisoning incident decimated the local population of white-rumped vultures, there were substantial efforts made to increase the supply of habitat and food, and to reduce the chance of future poisonings. Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary surveyors spotted a white-rumped vulture this month at a "vulture restaurant" inside the sanctuary, encouraging those at NatureLife Cambodia who operate the restaurant, and conservationists working in the sanctuary.


This is exciting progress!

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