For most people the word Cambodia is synonymous with Angkor Wat and the temples around Siem Reap or the horrors of the Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge era, but Cambodia has lots more to offer. There are still some great wild areas and big efforts being made to preserve them and provide a living for local people via ecotourism. A growing number of Cambodians are actively involved in educating their people about the importance of preserving Cambodia’s wild heritage and involving local populations in sustainable ecotourism ventures such as those run by Cambodia Bird Guides or the Sam Veasna Centre. Cambodia has a bird list of over 620 birds with 2 endemics, the Cambodian Laughing Thrush and the newly discovered Cambodian Tailorbird.