Tortured Death of a Baby Gaur
Baby gaur only 6 months old lost a leg to a hunter snare and died in our care on January 8. She was trapped in the snare for several days, struggling to save herself, leaving her without her mother's milk for 7 days. She finally tore her leg away from the snare, causing blood loss and a deep wound. She started [...]
Phnom Tamao Forest Saved from Developers
In early March, Wildlife Alliance learned that a large tract of the forest surrounding Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre was to be allocated for development. This news was alarming as we have run our Care for Rescued Wildlife Program at the Centre since 2002, partnering with the Forestry Administration to improve standards of care, survival and release rates for rescued animals. [...]
Phnom Tamao, A Sanctuary for all
Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC) is a wildlife sanctuary located roughly 40 km south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This center was established in 1995 and is the largest zoological Park in Cambodia. At PTWRC we have animal husbandry specialists, veterinarians, and care takers assisting in the feeding and caring for the animals. PTWRC currently houses over 1,200 rescued [...]
Southern Cardamom REDD+ project brings clean water to 29 communities
In February 2022, A woman in Pur Beoung-Chhay Reap community was seen bathing her kids from a water hole. Wildlife Alliance’s team spoke with her. She said, “I am a single mother and I have two kids. I walk around 7-8 km from home to this water hole just so that I could carry a few liters of water for my [...]
Bringing tigers back to Cambodia
On this day in 2010, tiger range countries came together with a bold ambition: to double the number of tigers by 2022. Now, Cambodia is making good on its plan to reintroduce tigers. Here’s an explainer on tiger reintroduction in the Cardamom Rainforest Landscape. A Happy World Tiger Day Update: On 28 July 2022, a cross sectoral Consultation Meeting was held [...]
Unauthorized gibbon release averted at Angkor Archeological Park!
Preventing a tame gibbon from being released by an Angkor visitor into the territory of the first gibbon pair highlights the importance of proper wildlife release protocols and strong community relationships! An update from Wildlife Alliance Grant Manager / Community Conservation Technical Advisor, Elisabeth Gish All photos are courtesy of @casadetake With all of the recent otter and bird releases, [...]
Baby gaur only 6 months old lost a leg to a hunter snare and died in our care on January 8. […]
In early March, Wildlife Alliance learned that a large tract of the forest surrounding Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre […]
Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC) is a wildlife sanctuary located roughly 40 km south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This center […]
In February 2022, A woman in Pur Beoung-Chhay Reap community was seen bathing her kids from a water hole. Wildlife Alliance’s […]
On this day in 2010, tiger range countries came together with a bold ambition: to double the number of tigers by […]
Preventing a tame gibbon from being released by an Angkor visitor into the territory of the first gibbon pair highlights the […]