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Have you met our male leopard Songha?

He is also known as grumpy to some of his keepers, but I prefer to call him Songha as it means handsome in Khmer. I can attest to the fact that he really is both of those things! Stunning spots and a fierce attitude means that he certainly captures your attention when he is walking towards you growling every step of [...]

Meet the slow loris

Meet the slow loris, the only existing venomous primate. This adorable creature, whose big eyes and timid demeanor have garnered it internet fame and media attention, is now threatened with extinction as they become increasingly popular as pets. SPONSOR AN ANIMAL VISIT PHNOM TAMAO CENTER [yottie id="19"] Our [...]

September 15, 2017|Categories: Phnom Tamao|Tags: , , , |

Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center team

We are lucky to have such passionate, knowledgeable and genuine staff taking our behind-the-scenes tours! Their love for the animals is so evident in the relationships they have developed, please like if you recognise someone in these photos! SPONSOR AN ANIMAL VISIT PHNOM TAMAO CENTER [yottie id="19"] [...]

Areang, the hybrid tiger

The tiger rescue was the first large scale rescue that Wildlife Alliance orchestrated after arriving in 1999. We received a tip off there were tigers being kept in a residence close to the Central Market in Phnom Penh city and on arrival confiscated 7 tigers, likely held for sale to the black market! We confiscated all 7 tigers, but unfortunately [...]

Lucky recently celebrated her 18th birthday party

Lucky recently celebrated her 18th birthday party, and we were there to make sure she had a fantastic party! The team did a great job of making her some special presents that she thoroughly enjoyed opening! She had 4 big boxes full of her favorite treats and a beautiful sugar cane and apple sign that she had so much fun munching [...]

Want bear soup?

High level golfers would like to serve bear paw soup after golf tournaments, as a sign of status. That is, if you live in Southeast Asia. I helped eradicate this practice in Cambodia 15 years ago after I found live bears in cages behind Phnom Penh restaurants, waiting for their next paw to be chopped off. I offered support to the Forestry [...]

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