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12 Jun 2009
Local Charity Fits Baby Elephant With Prosthetic Limb
Wildlife Alliance contacted Thame-based charity The Cambodia Trust's training school, the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CSPO) to to make a prosthetic limb for Chhouk, an a young Asian elephant.

11 Jun 2009
The Last Line of Defence for Wildlife
The Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team have been battling the illegal wildlife trade for eight years - and with huge success. Experts say they are a model for other conservation initiatives.

08 Jun 2009
Baby Chhouk gets a leg up on life
A volunteer initiative between a wildlife NGO and a maker of mainly human prosthetics offers Phnom Tamao's baby elephant Chhouk a new foot - and a new chance at life.

03 Jun 2009
Wildlife busts down across region: ASEAN watchdog
Experts says animal seizures have decreased in Cambodia since 2005 but that illegal wildlife trade remains active.

04 May 2009
Sun Bears Seized in Ratanakkiri
Two young animals rescued from wildlife trader earlier this week are now being cared for at Phnom Tamao wildlife center.

30 Apr 2009
ASEAN's Manifesto on Wildlife Crime in Asia
Experts gathered in Thailand for a workship on "A Forgotten Crisis: Arresting Wildlife Depletion in Asia through Strengthened Regional Cooperation and Effective Partnerships."

30 Apr 2009
Dengue Fever and Wildlife Alliance Strike a Unique Chord
Cambodian-American rock band Dengue Fever brought its music and Wildlife Alliance center stage at the State Theater in Virginia.

20 Apr 2009
Massive Biodiversity Loss Affects 500 Million in SE Asia
At least 500 million people in Southeast Asia might be affected if species in the region become extinct, according to ASEAN.

19 Mar 2009
Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center gives baby elephant new lease on life
In March 2007, a team of Wildlife Alliance rangers heard reports of a baby elephant wandering through the forest. ...It is thought that the elephant had his leg caught in a snare trap designed for a creature of lesser stature....

11 Mar 2009
Thailand Calls for Wildlife Trade Enforcement
Thailand is training more than 200 Bangkok airport personnel to assist in the recovery of wildlife trafficked through the international gateway.

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