The elephant with a prosthetic foot
Chhouk is a playful and mischievous young boy who is always on the move! He is missing his front left foot, but that certainly doesn't slow him down! He was found by an organization called WWF when they were conducting a study of wild elephants. He was only about 2 years old and was wandering alone without a herd. As this is [...]
Meet our elusive fishing cat
I would like you to meet our somewhat elusive fishing cat! They are largely nocturnal and so we rarely see them out in the day as they are always tucked away sleeping! They are listed as a vulnerable species and not much is known about them in the wild. Fishing cats are threatened by destruction of wetlands, which are increasingly being [...]
Iguanas are very curious creatures
Iguanas are very curious creatures, and despite being very difficult to care for they are quite commonly kept as pets. Primarily herbivores, iguanas are active during the day, feeding on leaves, flowers, and fruit. They generally live near water and are excellent swimmers. If threatened, they will leap from a branch, often from great heights, and escape with a splash to [...]
What’s your favorite place to hang out?
Here are a few of our tour guides you might recognize having a contemplative moment in Aerang tiger's favorite hang out! We just happened to be passing by the tiger area when keeper Rong was inside the enclosure to clean. Any time any cleaning needs to be done the tigers are shifted into the back den area and the gate is [...]
Elephant Appreciation Day September 22
On September 22nd we celebrate #elephantappreciationday Created in 1996 by Mission Media, a graphics and publishing company, the day’s origins are largely based on owner Wayne Hepburn’s personal fascination with elephants. His interest, in turn, began when he received an elephant paperweight as a gift from his daughter. Despite its somewhat ridiculous back story, the day has received some official recognition. [...]
Waterfalls in Chi Phat, Koh Kong province
Waterfalls in Chi Phat, Koh Kong province. Wildlife Alliance provides support to the community here through our Community Based Ecotourism (CBET) program. This program stops farmers from going into the forest to "slash and burn" for their livelihood. CBET works because every dollar goes to support this community. For example, from the money earned farmers are able to send their kids [...]
Chhouk is a playful and mischievous young boy who is always on the move! He is missing his front left […]
I would like you to meet our somewhat elusive fishing cat! They are largely nocturnal and so we rarely see them […]
Iguanas are very curious creatures, and despite being very difficult to care for they are quite commonly kept as pets. Primarily […]
Here are a few of our tour guides you might recognize having a contemplative moment in Aerang tiger’s favorite hang out! […]
On September 22nd we celebrate #elephantappreciationday
Created in 1996 by Mission Media, a graphics and publishing company, the day’s origins are largely […]
Waterfalls in Chi Phat, Koh Kong province. Wildlife Alliance provides support to the community here through our Community Based Ecotourism (CBET) […]