Understanding bird conservation means understanding ecology. On Saturday July 19, the Faculty of Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering of PUC opened an environmental talk on the birds of Cambodia. Students and public were welcomed to ask questions.

Bird and wildlife conservation is critical to the richness and diversity of the planet. Birds are one of the most populous life forms on the planet, and that biodiversity leads to a richness of life and beauty. The incredible number of bird species demonstrates amazing evolutionary adaptations.  By learning how birds are able to adapt throughout the world, “We can begin to adapt our own behaviors to live in our world, rather than to force our world into an artificial and unsustainable mold”, said Professor May Sam Oeun, PUC Vice President, in his opening remark.

Bird conservation can also highlight the diversity of different habitats. All birds cannot live in the same habitats.  Understanding the needs and requirements of different species can lead us to have more compassionate tolerance for different peoples and cultures.