Golden Cat of the Cardamom’s
The Asiatic Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii) is one of seven species of wild cat found in Cambodia and may be one of the rarest. There are few recent records from the Kingdom of this IUCN Near-Threatened species whose global populations are impacted by habitat loss and poaching. In October 2014, Wildlife Alliance confiscated two golden cat skins destined for the international [...]
CEO Met with H.E. Sao Sopheap, Director of the Environment Minister’s Cabinet
This morning Wildlife Alliance Chief Executive Officer Suwanna Gauntlett and her team met with H.E. Sao Sopheap, Director of the Environment Minister’s Cabinet and his Department Directors, to plan next steps of our close cooperation on the protection of the Southern Cardamom National Park and Tatai Wildlife Sanctuary.
Smuggler Arrested for Wildlife Trafficking in Banteay Meanchey
At 11.40 am on Monday July 18, 2016, WRRT apprehended a 40 year old female trader after a long running investigation concerning cross border wildlife trafficking. The trader was arrested in the province of Banteay Meanchey after detailed information was provided by an informant concerning a bear or bear parts being transported from Thailand and destined to be sold in Phnom [...]
Modern Sustainable Farming at Sovanna Baitong
The Community Agriculture Development Project helps families earn a livable and sustainable income through training in modern agriculture techniques and marketing, and provides farmers with subsidized tools, irrigation, and seedlings. Previously, farmers in the area relied on slash and burn farming, which is extremely detrimental to the environment. One sustainable and cost effective farming technique Wildlife Alliance is training families in [...]
Second Baby Gibbon Born at Angkor!
Although Cambodia has been facing a severe drought and there has not been rain for months in Angkor, the animals Wildlife Alliance released in the historic temple complex seem to be thriving. We are excited to announce that Bayon and Tevy, the second pair of pileated gibbons released at Angkor, have recently had a baby! This news brought relief to our [...]
International Tiger Day – July 29, 2016
Friday, July 29th, is International Tiger Day, an annual worldwide celebration of tigers! While we celebrate the world’s largest cat, International Tiger Day is also a day to raise awareness of the urgent plight of tigers. Tigers once roamed the entire continent of Asia, but with human expansion they have lost over 93% of their original range. They now survive in [...]
The Asiatic Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii) is one of seven species of wild cat found in Cambodia and may be one […]
This morning Wildlife Alliance Chief Executive Officer Suwanna Gauntlett and her team met with H.E. Sao Sopheap, Director of the Environment […]
The Community Agriculture Development Project helps families earn a livable and sustainable income through training in modern agriculture techniques and marketing, […]
Although Cambodia has been facing a severe drought and there has not been rain for months in Angkor, the animals Wildlife […]
Friday, July 29th, is International Tiger Day, an annual worldwide celebration of tigers! While we celebrate the world’s largest cat, International […]