Laos's Large Mammal Decline: Conservation Lapses and Infrastructure Development Cited as Factors
A new study reveals a drastic decline in large mammal species in Laos, with most now extinct or critically endangered, except for Asian elephants. Lapses in conservation policy, weak enforcement, and habitat destruction from infrastructure development are identified as key drivers.
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