Statement re: Filming of wild Cambodian macaques
As you may be aware, there are suspicions that there are many videographers, or ‘VOs’, filming wild Cambodian macaques for profit, who also interfere with the animals to ensure they have filming opportunities. We know that often these interferences are of a cruel nature, such as causing or faking the death of a mother to ensure there is an orphan to [...]
Wildlife Alliance launches #StopEatingWildlife campaign
The #StopEatingWildlife campaign This World Wildlife Day, Wildlife Alliance is launching the #StopEatingWildlife social media campaign. The campaign aims to fight the supply, demand, and consumption of wildlife meat by making consumers more aware of the health risks of eating wildlife and how the trade supports the brutal snaring crisis. The health risks of eating wildlife It’s estimated that three-quarters of [...]
Major shipment of suspected lion bones opened
A smuggled shipment of 281 kg of suspected lion bones was opened today that were seized in Cambodia last year after being shipped from South Africa. Two Vietnamese nationals who claimed ownership of the shipment are in jail and being investigated by the Cambodian customs. Cambodia is a well known transit country in the illegal wildlife trade for products heading to [...]
Volunteers cleanup Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center
On Sunday 16th of February 36 volunteers, predominantly young Khmer students, from Volunteer Nation gave up their Sunday to help us at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center with our first ever rubbish clean up. Rubbish/litter is a constant battle at Phnom Tamao. With minimal grounds crew, an open landfill, high levels of plastic consumption and wild animals to contend with we have [...]
Calls for an end to Cambodia’s wildlife trade in response to the coronavirus GalleryCalls for an end to Cambodia’s wildlife trade in response to the coronavirus
Illegal Wildlife Trade, In the News, In the World, Newsletter, Press Releases, Suwanna Gauntlett, Wildlife Police, Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team
Calls for an end to Cambodia’s wildlife trade in response to the coronavirus
January 30, 2020 - In response to the rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus, Wildlife Alliance is calling for Cambodians to uphold the laws and stop the consumption of wildlife meat. The coronavirus has been traced back to the consumption of wildlife meat and is strongly believed to have originated from the wildlife market of Wuhan, China. The virus has infected [...]
500+ animals rescued from Illegal Wildlife Trade – Emergency funding needed for their care
On January 9, 2020, our wildlife police unit rescued 466 lesser whistling ducks with clipped wings, 56 long tailed macaques, 3 common palm civets, and 2 water snakes from a wildlife trafficker in Kompong Thom Province, Cambodia. While a few animals were suitable for immediate release back into the wild, the vast majority will need to be cared for at Phnom [...]
As you may be aware, there are suspicions that there are many videographers, or ‘VOs’, filming wild Cambodian macaques […]
The #StopEatingWildlife campaign
This World Wildlife Day, Wildlife Alliance is launching the #StopEatingWildlife social media campaign. The campaign aims to […]
A smuggled shipment of 281 kg of suspected lion bones was opened today that were seized in Cambodia last […]
On Sunday 16th of February 36 volunteers, predominantly young Khmer students, from Volunteer […]
- Calls for an end to Cambodia’s wildlife trade in response to the coronavirus Gallery
Calls for an end to Cambodia’s wildlife trade in response to the coronavirus
Illegal Wildlife Trade, In the News, In the World, Newsletter, Press Releases, Suwanna Gauntlett, Wildlife Police, Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team
January 30, 2020 – In response to the rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus, Wildlife Alliance is calling for Cambodians to […]
On January 9, 2020, our wildlife police unit rescued 466 lesser whistling ducks with clipped wings, 56 long tailed macaques, […]