The Southern Cardamoms REDD+ Project brings water to villages in Cambodia
Yesterday marked a new day for poor communities in the Cardamoms: water at the turn of a tap. While this is the norm for many of us, villagers in rural Cambodia are forced to walk many kilometres under the hot sun or pay prohibitive prices for a drop of drinking water - until now. [...]
We Lost 60% of Our Forests: What Does This Mean for Us?
Forests are essential for life on Earth. They provide us with oxygen, regulate the climate, and are home to a vast diversity of plants and animals. But over the past few centuries, we have lost a staggering amount of forest cover. In fact, it is estimated that we have lost 60% of our forests since the beginning of human civilization. There [...]
Pet lion seized by Phnom Penh authorities with Wildlife Alliance
Phnom Penh coalition authorities, along with NGO Wildlife Alliance confiscated a pet lion yesterday, 27 June 2021, in a raid on House #22, Street 306, Beoung Keng Kang 1, Phnom Penh. The male lion is 18 months old and weighs 70 kg. The owner had removed the lion’s canine teeth and severely clipped his claws. Such modifications can dramatically reduce wild [...]
Southern Cardamoms REDD+ project finances rural development
Today marks a new beginning for the Southern Cardamoms REDD+ Project: financial assistance for essential infrastructure for communities in the Cardamoms. On 21st June, the NGO and REDD+ project implementer Wildlife Alliance formally announced its financial assistance to address the livelihood challenges of Pour Bang Village in Dong Peng Commune, Sre Ambel District, Koh Kong Province. This [...]
This Otter Wins Father of the Year
Happy Father’s Day! Today we celebrate fathers everywhere, including in the animal world! Read on for the story of Pu Som, who wins Father of the Year at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre! How to Win Father of the Year First, some background: Pu Som is a Smooth-coated Otter and father of four. He wins our Father of [...]
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 [...]
Yesterday marked a new day for poor communities in the Cardamoms: water at the turn of a […]
Forests are essential for life on Earth. They provide us with oxygen, regulate the climate, and are home to a vast […]
Phnom Penh coalition authorities, along with NGO Wildlife Alliance confiscated a pet lion yesterday, 27 June 2021, in a […]
Today marks a new beginning for the Southern Cardamoms REDD+ Project: financial assistance for essential infrastructure for […]
Happy Father’s Day! Today we celebrate fathers everywhere, including in the animal world! Read on for the story of […]
It’s been a while since our last update from the Angkor Wildlife Release Project. The World Heritage site’s […]