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OUR MISSION

Wildlife Alliance’s wildlife programs are designed to rehabilitate animals victimized by the wildlife trade and provide them with the support and care necessary to ready them for release back into the wild.

OUR MISSION
Wildlife Alliance’s wildlife programs are designed to rehabilitate animals victimized by the wildlife trade and provide them with the support and care necessary to ready them for release back into the wild.

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION

The partnership between Wildlife Alliance and the Cambodian Forestry Administration ensures animals rescued from wildlife traders in Cambodia are guaranteed a lifetime of care and those who have made a full recovery have the chance of release back into the wild.

The animals are rehabilitated by experts at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC), 38km south of Phnom Penh, and the Wildlife Release Station in the Cardamom Protected Landscape. PTWRC also provides a home for any individuals that cannot be released even after rehabilitation, for various reasons including permanent physical or psychological disabilities, or humanisation.

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION
The partnership between Wildlife Alliance and the Cambodian Forestry Administration ensures animals rescued from wildlife traders in Cambodia are guaranteed a lifetime of care and those who have made a full recovery have the chance of release back into the wild. 

The animals are rehabilitated by experts at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC), 38km south of Phnom Penh, and the Wildlife Release Station in the Cardamom Protected Landscape. PTWRC also provides a home for any individuals that cannot be released even after rehabilitation, for various reasons including permanent physical or psychological disabilities, or humanisation.

PHNOM TAMAO WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER

Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center is over 2,000 hectares of regenerating forest owned and operated by the Cambodian Forestry Administration.

Since arriving at Phnom Tamao in 2001, Wildlife Alliance has provided funding and animal care expertise to transform the center. Investment in infrastructure and personnel ensures that all animals are treated responsibly and no animal is ever turned away. Our team of animal husbandry specialists and veterinarians care for over 1,400 animals across more than 100 species, including Asian elephants, tigers, Pileated gibbons, otters, and many hoofstock, birds and reptiles. With nearly 300,000 national and international visitors annually, Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center is a show piece for wildlife conservation efforts in Cambodia.

PHNOM TAMAO WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER
Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center is over 2,000 hectares of regenerating forest owned and operated by the Cambodian Forestry Administration. Since arriving at Phnom Tamao in 2001, Wildlife Alliance has provided funding and animal care expertise to transform the center.

Investment in infrastructure and personnel ensures that all animals are treated responsibly and no animal is ever turned away. Our team of animal husbandry specialists and veterinarians care for over 1,400 animals across more than 100 species, including Asian elephants, tigers, Pileated gibbons, otters, and many hoofstock, birds and reptiles. With nearly 300,000 national and international visitors annually, Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center is a show piece for wildlife conservation efforts in Cambodia.

RELEASE IS ALWAYS OUR PRIMARY GOAL

Release is always our primary goal. Once animals have fully recovered and those born at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center are released back into the wild under IUCN protocols at one of our three primary release sites; the Phnom Tamao Protected Forest, our Wildlife Rehabilitation Station set deep in the southern Cardamom Mountains in southwest Cambodia, or our Rewilding Project in the Angkor Temples Forest Complex in Siem Reap.

Wildlife Alliance has successfully released thousands of animals, including pangolins, binturongs, civets, slow loris’, macaques, leopard cats, porcupines, parakeets and hill mynahs. Released animals are monitored using various methods, including radio telemetry, camera traps, track identification and visual observation to ensure release strategies are successful and the animals are able to survive. Wildlife Alliance has forest rangers on the ground patrolling the area day and night, ensuring released wildlife a safe habitat, free from the dangers of being poached.

RELEASE IS ALWAYS OUR PRIMARY GOAL
Release is always our primary goal. Once animals have fully recovered and those born at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center are released back into the wild under IUCN protocols at one of our three primary release sites;

the Phnom Tamao Protected Forest, our Wildlife Rehabilitation Station set deep in the southern Cardamom Mountains in southwest Cambodia, or our Rewilding Project in the Angkor Temples Forest Complex in Siem Reap.

Wildlife Alliance has successfully released thousands of animals, including pangolins, binturongs, civets, slow loris’, macaques, leopard cats, porcupines, parakeets and hill mynahs. Released animals are monitored using various methods, including radio telemetry, camera traps, track identification and visual observation to ensure release strategies are successful and the animals are able to survive. Wildlife Alliance has forest rangers on the ground patrolling the area day and night, ensuring released wildlife a safe habitat, free from the dangers of being poached.

ANGKOR WILDLIFE RELEASE PROJECT

The Angkor temple complex and the surrounding forest are one of the most culturally and archaeologically significant locations in Southeast Asia. This historic UNESCO World Heritage site was once a vibrant forest, home to various primates, big cats, deer, birds and other species until excessive and unrestricted hunting in the late 20th century decimated wildlife populations.

Wildlife Alliance is releasing rescued wildlife into this historic forest and bringing life back to this sacred site, in partnership with the Forestry Administration and the Apsara Authority which manages Angkor.
Read more on our Blog

SUPPORT THE CARE FOR RESCUED WILDLIFE PROJECT

Sponsor one of our nine ambassador animals, learn about their story, their species and get updates every three months about their antics!

Get weekly updates from all of the animals on our Patreon channel and connect with other supporters.

Buy a gift for someone who has everything in our Virtual Gift Shop, vaccines for big cats, watermelons for elephants and more available for your loved one.

ANGKOR WILDLIFE RELEASE PROJECT
The Angkor temple complex and the surrounding forest are one of the most culturally and archaeologically significant locations in Southeast Asia. This historic UNESCO World Heritage site was once a vibrant forest, home to various primates, big cats, deer, birds and other species until excessive and unrestricted hunting in the late 20th century decimated wildlife populations. …

Wildlife Alliance is releasing rescued wildlife into this historic forest and bringing life back to this sacred site, in partnership with the Forestry Administration and the Apsara Authority which manages Angkor.

On December 12, 2013, a pair of endangered pileated gibbons took their first steps towards a new beginning in the wild in the forest within the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This release marked the beginning of a new endeavor to release wildlife into the forest surrounding the high-profile tourism destination. Stretching over 40,000 hectares, the Park receives around 2 million visitors a year, making this project an excellent opportunity to educate visitors on the importance of conservation, while showcasing Cambodia’s dedication to wildlife protection.

This ambitious project signals a continued impetus to protect Cambodia’s natural heritage. With better management and enforcement of the law, the Angkor forest has now become a safe haven for wildlife. Animals, such as pileated gibbons that are at risk of being poached or disappearing due to severe habitat destruction, can now wander freely without risk of harm.

A total of three released gibbon pairs are currently living in Angkor, and have produced a total of 6 wild born babies. The first wild born gibbon reached adulthood in 2020. She has been paired with a captive-bred male transferred from Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, and they will be released together after a period of bonding and acclimatization. We have also released a family of smooth-coated otters, which had 2 pups in 2019, pied hornbills, red muntjac, leopard cats, common palm civets and silvered langurs.

Released animals are monitored daily with supplementary feeding and all are thriving in the wild environment. Each animal released is a step further towards sustainable wildlife populations in the UNESCO World Heritage site.

In conjunction with the Cambodia government, we would like to release several other species including sambar deer, sunda slow lorises, green peafowl and hornbills. Each animal would require specific rehabilitation protocols and enclosures appropriate to the different species in order to acclimate to their new surroundings before release. To ensure the animals are healthy and safe, post-release monitoring equipment is also necessary to survey the animals after their release.

Check our blog for the most recent updates and activities from the project!

Can you help support the further expansion of this project? 

$210 buys a camera trap to monitor wildlife.

$4,000 will build one release enclosure. 

Total running costs for wildlife rehabilitation and release for 1 month are $1,850. 

Supplementary feed for released animals and those acclimatizing costs $1,000 per month. 

Your invaluable gift will not only bring wildlife back to Angkor, but more importantly, give these animals a second chance at life in the wild.

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VISIT PHNOM TAMAO
Come and visit the rescue center to see our amazing wildlife rescue and care operations for yourself. We operate an exclusive behind the scenes tour where you can meet some of our ambassador animals!

SUPPORT THE CARE FOR RESCUED WILDLIFE PROJECT

Sponsor one of our nine ambassador animals, learn about their story, their species and get updates every three months about their antics!

Get weekly updates from all of the animals on our Patreon channel and connect with other supporters.

Buy a gift for someone who has everything in our Virtual Gift Shop, vaccines for big cats, watermelons for elephants and more available for your loved one.