From wildlife traders to the wild: the journey of two parakeets rescued from the illegal pet trade GalleryFrom wildlife traders to the wild: the journey of two parakeets rescued from the illegal pet trade
Illegal Wildlife Trade, Phnom Tamao, Wildlife Care, Wildlife Police, Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team, Wildlife Release Station
From wildlife traders to the wild: the journey of two parakeets rescued from the illegal pet trade
The circle is complete and two grey-headed parakeets (Psittacula finschii) rescued from the illegal pet trade have been released back into the wild! These Near Threatened birds were rescued by our counter wildlife trafficking unit, the Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team (WRRT), back in November 2018 as chicks and were brought to the nursery at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center (PTWRC). Under [...]
Update on Santa
Santa was brought to the nursery earlier this month and is doing well but she has been having a bit of a hard time adjusting due to the poor treatment she received before coming under our care. She is physically fine and clearly likes people but just needs some time to adjust. Since she has settled in a bit, our keepers [...]
Natural Climate Solutions
The Cardamoms represent one of the Planet’s largest tropical watersheds, responsible for impacting rainfall in Europe and the Northern Hemisphere in general NASA and Duke University study 2005 and NASA study 2014 We are protecting over 2,000 species of plants and over 14 species of IUCN threatened tree species. As is emphasized in the ETH Zurich Study published in Science [...]
Our next release will be otter-ly exciting
Photo by Joshua Prieto Our efforts to restore wildlife back into the forests surrounding the Angkor Temples are progressing smoothly. Muntjac Deer (Muntiacus vaginalis) – Least Concern The muntjac we released in September are still around and come individually to take some of the food we put down for them most nights. What they leave behind is eaten by the [...]
Shut-ins: hornbills at rescue center seal off their nest to raise chicks
This year, two Oriental pied hornbills (Anthracoceros albirostris) were born at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center. Hornbills are very unique looking birds with unique nesting behaviors to match. The birds are partners for life and share an intimate bond while they raise their young. In the wild, pairs look for tree cavities from fallen branches that are large enough for the [...]
Classroom lessons and first hand experiences inspires students to protect wildlife
While Cambodia is in the epicenter of the Indo-burma biodiversity hotspot, its wildlife is under threat. The Kouprey Express (KE), Wildlife Alliance’s environmental education program, aims to raise awareness and cultivate a culture of conservation throughout Cambodia. They travel throughout the country to engage and educate students and communities about their country’s incredible wildlife. In May, in collaboration with the US [...]
- From wildlife traders to the wild: the journey of two parakeets rescued from the illegal pet trade Gallery
From wildlife traders to the wild: the journey of two parakeets rescued from the illegal pet trade
Illegal Wildlife Trade, Phnom Tamao, Wildlife Care, Wildlife Police, Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team, Wildlife Release Station
The circle is complete and two grey-headed parakeets (Psittacula finschii) rescued from the illegal pet trade have been released back into […]
Santa was brought to the nursery earlier this month and is doing well but she has been having a bit of […]
The Cardamoms represent one of the Planet’s largest tropical watersheds, responsible for impacting rainfall in Europe and the Northern Hemisphere in […]
Photo by Joshua Prieto
Our efforts to restore wildlife back into the forests surrounding the Angkor Temples are progressing […]
This year, two Oriental pied hornbills (Anthracoceros albirostris) were born at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center. Hornbills are very unique […]
While Cambodia is in the epicenter of the Indo-burma biodiversity hotspot, its wildlife is under threat. The Kouprey Express (KE), Wildlife […]