With approximately only 35,000 individuals left in the wild, gibbon populations are on sharp decline due to hunting and habitat fragmentation. They are famous for the incredible calls that resonate through the forest. They vocalize in defense of their territory; however hunters often use these calls to pinpoint their location and capture them.

With approximately only 35,000 individuals left in the wild, gibbon populations are on sharp decline due to hunting and habitat fragmentation. They are famous for the incredible calls that resonate through the forest. They vocalize in defense of their territory; however hunters often use these calls to pinpoint their location and capture them.

Meet Preah

This is Preah, she is one of our oldest residents at the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre. She has lived at Phnom Tamao since before Wildlife Alliance started to provide support in 2001. Her name means god or king in the Khmer language, perhaps this put her in good stead for longevity!

She has always had missing hair around her neck and one leg, we suspect this is from a chain or a rope from being kept as a pet before being rescued and moved to the centre. Now in her old age her hair is getting even more thin and she is definitely less fluffy than her counterparts albeit still in good overall health.

Sadly, because of her upbringing as a pet, she was not suitable to be matched with a male or released into the wild, however she has had expert care at Phnom Tamao and enjoys singing with her gibbon neighbours! 

She really enjoys back and arm scratches, grooms and massages. Sometimes she is nervous of new items in her enclosure, so when we give her enrichment, we make sure it includes plenty of her favourite snacks!

Supporting Preah with a sponsorship will ensure that we have enough funds to provide her with the care that she needs. Plenty of space to swing in her enclosure, back scratches and treats included!

Meet Preah

This is Preah, she is one of our oldest residents at the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre. She has lived at Phnom Tamao since before Wildlife Alliance started to provide support in 2001. Her name means god or king in the Khmer language, perhaps this put her in good stead for longevity!

She has always had missing hair around her neck and one leg, we suspect this is from a chain or a rope from being kept as a pet before being rescued and moved to the centre. Now in her old age her hair is getting even more thin and she is definitely less fluffy than her counterparts albeit still in good overall health.

Sadly, because of her upbringing as a pet, she was not suitable to be matched with a male or released into the wild, however she has had expert care at Phnom Tamao and enjoys singing with her gibbon neighbours! 

She really enjoys back and arm scratches, grooms and massages. Sometimes she is nervous of new items in her enclosure, so when we give her enrichment, we make sure it includes plenty of her favourite snacks!

Supporting Preah with a sponsorship will ensure that we have enough funds to provide her with the care that she needs. Plenty of space to swing in her enclosure, back scratches and treats included!