Cambodia’s ‘ninja’ gardeners climb barefoot up Angkor Wat temples to tame jungle growth

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A team of gardeners are trying to protect Cambodia’s most valued heritage site — Angkor Wat. They’re trying to ensure the ancient  temple complex is not strangled by overgrown trees sprouting from cracks in the structures’ sandstone. They scale the heights of buildings barefoot, with hard hats as their only safety equipment.