Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre
The Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC; ) is a wildlife centre located roughly by road south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The centre was established in 1995 and with an area of over 6,000 acres of protected regenerating forest, this is the largest zoo in Cambodia. Since 2001, PTWRC has been run by the government institution of Cambodian Forestry Administration in partnership with an environmental non-profit organization called Wildlife Alliance. Wildlife Alliance animal husbandry specialists, veterinarians, and care takers assist in the feeding and care of animals and operations. PTWRC currently houses over 1,200 rescued animals from 102 species including endangered Asian elephants, tigers, Pileated gibbon, Siamese crocodile, Malayan sun bears, among many others. Many of the species are listed as Endangered or Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Details
- Area
- 6,000 acres
- Opened
- 1995
- Location
- Takéo Province, Cambodia
- Zoo Name
- Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre
- Date Opened
- 1995
- Num Animals
- 1200
- Num Species
- 102