Brief update on Lori and Amari
Lori and Amari, two macaques brought to Phnom Tamao in Septemeber 2018, are both doing well. The mother, Amari, has very limited vision but is otherwise happy and healthy. Her daughter, Lori, continues to grow and gain strength every day and does not let her injuries from infancy slow her down. Since September, many macaques have been injured or removed from [...]
Thanks to ISPP students for their help in protecting Cambodia’s wildlife
Thanks to the students at ISPP (International School of Phnom Penh) for helping us rescue a green peafowl being kept as a pet in Phnom Penh! After a grade 2 class learned about Endangered animals in Cambodia their teacher spotted a large bird being kept in a small cage. The students were able to identify the bird as an Endangered Green [...]
One of the greatest threats facing wildlife in Southeast Asia is unsustainable levels of hunting
One of the greatest threats facing wildlife in Southeast Asia is unsustainable levels of hunting. Wildlife Alliance has rescued over 200 civets from the illegal wildlife trade. However, the international demand remains high and we are seeing civets disappear from the wild at increasing rates.
Bear necessities – an update on cared for and released bears in the Cardamom Rainforest
Bears have occupied a lot of our time lately. We had been keeping young sun bear Micah, brought to us from Siem Pang in Stung Treng Province in July 2018, inside our bear house as we felt it was unwise to release him into the large 1-hectare fenced area of forest, currently holding female Soheap and male Tela. We walk Micah [...]
Reticulated python, world’s longest snake
The Reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) is a snake species in the family Pythonidae native to South and Southeast Asia. It is the world's longest snake and listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution.
Statement re: macaque rescues
The Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team has recently rescued several primates. Once again we have been inundated with requests for updates regarding these individuals. We are all extremely busy rescuing illegally traded wild animals, ensuring these receive the most appropriate outcome and also raising the funds to ensure we can continue with our work. We apologize but do not have the time [...]
Lori and Amari, two macaques brought to Phnom Tamao in Septemeber 2018, are both doing well. The mother, Amari, has very […]
Thanks to the students at ISPP (International School of Phnom Penh) for helping us rescue a green peafowl being […]
One of the greatest threats facing wildlife in Southeast Asia is unsustainable levels of hunting. Wildlife Alliance has rescued over 200 […]
Bears have occupied a lot of our time lately. We had been keeping young sun bear Micah, brought to us from […]
The Reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) is a snake species in the family Pythonidae native to South and Southeast Asia. It is […]
The Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team has recently rescued several primates. Once again we have been inundated with requests for updates regarding […]