Wildlife of Cambodia
Wildlife in Cambodia seems to be recovering at last from those terrible decades and elephants, tigers, leopards, wild ibis and ox are now being spotted in numbers not seen for many years. That said, problems are numerous, and many species are threatened, endangered, or critically endangered because of deforestation and habitat destruction, poaching, the illegal wildlife trade, and farming, fishing, and forestry concessions.
Volunteering with bears in Cambodia
Work as a volunteer at a bear sanctuary, helping to care for over 80 bears that have been rescued from poachers, the black market and businesses using them for entertainment. More here
Brief introduction by Wikipedia
Cambodia is home to a diverse array of wildlife. There are 212 mammal species, 536 bird species, 240 reptile species, 850 freshwater fish species (Tonlé Sap Lake area), and 435 marine fish species.
Wildlife in Cambodia includes dholes, elephants, deer, wild oxen, panthers, bears, and tigers. Cormorants, cranes, parrots, pheasants, and wild ducks are also found, and poisonous snakes are numerous. Deforestation, mining activities, and unregulated hunting, have diminished the country’s wildlife diversity rapidly.
Fortunately, much work is being done in this area to help conserve and protect Cambodia’s unique wildlife. Wildlife conservation organizations operating in Cambodia include Conservation International, World Wildlife Fund, the Wildlife Conservation Society, Fauna and Flora International, BirdLife International, Wildlife Alliance, and many others.
The Return of Cambodia’s Wildlife In the far east of Cambodia, in biologically rich forest bisected by the Srepok River, environmentalists are observing a steady return of some of the region’s rarest wildlife after the long years of violence that ravaged the region.
The Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary was created to protect and conserve the unique animals and remarkable habitat of Cambodia. One million acres of this rich forest landscape and diverse wildlife population are now protected by the Cambodian Wildlife Sanctuary for future generations to see and enjoy. In partnership with the government of Cambodia, the project agreement is already in place to protect them in perpetuity.
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