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                                        **Giant Ibis - Thaumatibis gigantea
                                        
                                        Short: A large, rare wetland bird of Cambodia and Laos - wetland destruction and hunting have reduced it to very low numbers.
                                        
                                        Facts:
                                        
                                        Status: Critically Endangered/Endangered.
                                        
                                        Range: Cambodia, Laos (remnant).
                                        
                                        Habitat: Seasonal wetlands, flooded forests.
                                        
                                        Diet: Small aquatic prey, invertebrates.
                                        
                                        Lifespan: ~20+ yrs (est.).
                                        
                                        Reproduction: Colonies in remote wetlands; low productivity.
                                        
                                        Role: Top wetland forager; indicator of intact seasonal wetlands.
                                        
                                        Threats: Wetland drainage, human disturbance, hunting.
                                        
                                        2025 October 14