Three Baby Leopard Cats Rescued from Flooding

As has been reported on many news sources for weeks now, Cambodia has been facing its worst flooding in 10 years.  While this natural disaster has been affecting homes and schools, as well as thousands of hectares of crops and roads, it has also disrupted the wildlife living in the region.

About two weeks ago, the village of Koh Krabei, situated approximately 10 km from Phnom Penh was overwhelmed by heavy rain and flooding.  On his way to his daily fishing route, a local fisherman happened upon three infant leopard cats stranded and abandoned by the floods.  They were so small, that they had yet to open their eyes.  The fisherman took the leopard kittens to his home, but he recognized that he was not capable of feeding and caring for these animals on his own and reached out for help.

A relative of a Wildlife Alliance staff member heard the fisherman’s story and informed WA’s CEO, Suwanna Gauntlett of location of the leopard cats.  Our Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team was immediately dispatched to retrieve the animals from the fisherman.

The three leopard cats are now being cared for at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center where they are under the watchful eye of one of our most skilled and devoted keepers, Mr. Roeun.  They are all in good health and happy in their new home.

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