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Meet Roly Poly: A Rescued Sunda pangolin

The Sunda pangolin is an amazing animal - a scaly mammal that eats ants and termites, hides in dense forest, and rolls into a tiny ball when scared.

 

Meet Pursat: The World’s Only Rescued Hairy-Nosed Otter

Wildlife Alliance’s Care for Rescued Wildlife program at Phnom Tamao is home to Pursat, a rescued hairy-nosed otter. Pursat is probably the only one of his species cared for by humans anywhere on Earth.

Wildlife Alliance Blog: On the Ground

This blog is designed to give you current updates directly from the field. Read more to learn about the latest wildlife trafficking bust, animal rescue,  or community-based project.

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Thursday
Aug252011

Update from Teuk Chhou Zoo

Last month Wildlife Alliance was invited by His Excellency Nhim Vanda to help care for the animals at his private zoo in Kampot. Teuk Chhou Zoo needed to be completely upgraded to meet the needs of the animals living there. Immediately, new protocols were put into place regarding feeding, cleanliness, and general care. Those protocols are still in operation, and new initiatives are implemented as the need arises. For example, two boys have been taken on to collect discarded litter within the zoo – an eternal problem in Cambodia. The first month has not passed without its troubles, however animal and keeper welfare continues to improve and problems are dealt with as they arise.

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