Bringing Gibbons, Otters and Leopard Cats back to Angkor!
It’s been a while since our last update from the Angkor Wildlife Release Project. The World Heritage site’s been quiet, but we’ve been busy behind the scenes monitoring and releasing animals! Our project at Angkor began in 2013 as part of an initiative to release wildlife into the Angkor Archeological Park. Since then, around 40 animals have been released, from [...]
Hog deer rescue
“There’s an injured Hog deer,” said the caller. “Can you rescue it?” The Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team hit the road to Kratie right away. The call came from WWF-Cambodia who studies Hog Deer in Kratie Province. The deer had fallen down a ravine and broken its leg. The WRRT, plus wildlife vet went to the rescue. The team [...]
Otter 101 on World Otter Day !
26 May 2021 is World Otter Day! Today we celebrate otters big and small! At Phnom Tamao, everyday is World Otter Day! At Wildlife Alliance we rescue, rehabilitate and release Otters! But first a little background on Otters… Why protect Otters? Ever seen an Otter? At a zoo, on TV, or in the wild (you [...]
Forget the loneliest elephant, meet the luckiest elephant in the world!
Lucky: a fitting name for an elephant who beat death! She isn't the loneliest elephant in the world but she is the luckiest! Why is Lucky the luckiest elephant in the world? Unlike the world's loneliest elephant, Kaavan, Lucky hasn't been serenaded by American singer Cher. But like Kaavan, she was rescued from nightmare circumstances, and brought to a wildlife [...]
Wild Mother’s Day gift ideas!
All out of ideas for what to get Mom this Mother's Day? We're here to help! Read on for 4 great gift ideas: Sponsor an animal - give the gift of life ! Sponsorship gives animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade a second chance at life! Mom will receive a photo, certificate, fact file and quarterly updates. Choose from one [...]
Show your spots for World Leopard Day!
Today is International Leopard Day 2021! These "spotted leopards" are found from Casablanca to Jakarta. But the big cats face big threats everywhere! Leopards are globally Vulnerable [VU] according to the IUCN Red List, the world's leading authority on threatened species. Leopards on the brink On average, leopards have been wiped out from nearly 75% of their range. Leopard range [...]
It’s been a while since our last update from the Angkor Wildlife Release Project. The World Heritage site’s […]
26 May 2021 is World Otter Day!
Today we celebrate otters big and small! At Phnom Tamao, everyday is World Otter […]
Lucky: a fitting name for an elephant who beat death! She isn’t the loneliest elephant in the world but she […]
All out of ideas for what to get Mom this Mother’s Day?
We’re here to help! Read on […]
Today is International Leopard Day 2021! These “spotted leopards” are found from Casablanca to Jakarta. But the big cats […]