Pileated Gibbons are primates of the gibbon family, living in the tropical forests of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. They are sexually dimorphic animals as the males have pure black fur, while the females have grey fur with black heads and stomachs. The Pileated Gibbons navigate the forest by swinging on tree branches and can reach […]
An endangered species of doucs (primates) found in the mountainous regions between Cambodia and Vietnam called the Annamite Range. These doucs have a unique bluish face with yellow rings around their eyes, as well as a tail as long as their entire body. They are threatened by illegal poaching for traditional medicine and habitat loss […]
Also known as the Indian Bison, Gaur are a species of wild cattle endemic to South and Southeast Asia. They are the largest known wild cattle in the world, standing at 1.8 meters tall. They live in small herds in mountain forests and mainly feed on grass and shrubs. Gaurs are threatened by habitat loss […]
The extremely rare and elusive Giant Ibis is Cambodia’s national bird, currently on the verge of extinction across many parts of Asia. Typically resides in lowland paddy fields, marshes and along river bands while commonly nesting in Dipterocarpus trees.
The smallest bear in the world, the intelligent, timid sunbears can be found living solidarily at heights within evergreen and deciduous trees across southeast Asia. Predominately at risk from deforestation and wildlife trade, particularly when they wander from protected areas to plantations and human settlements.
Endemic to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, yellow-cheeked gibbons are found high in the canopy of lowland and evergreen forest trees. Their coats change throughout their lifetime – their pale infant coats eventually turning into deep gold for females and black for males as they mature. These charismatic gibbons are at risk from poaching for the […]
Sunda pangolins are critically threatened predominantly due to being poached to near extinction for specialty meat and traditional Chinese medicine. These nocturnal, solitary scaly anteaters are commonly found in primary and secondary forests, sleeping within tree hollows – making them easy targets of wildlife crime.
Asian elephants are important cultural icons within Cambodia, forming strong relationships with the Indigenous communities over many generations. While they are found across Asia, Asian elephants are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation of wildlife corridors due to the expansion of settlements, agriculture, mining and other industries – also resulting in increased occurrences of human-elephant […]
Bonobos are a species of great ape found in the Congo Basin. Often mistaken for chimpanzees, Bonobos are smaller, more slender and darker. Like the chimpanzee, Bonobos are the closest extant relative to humans. Bonobos use their knuckles for stability whilst walking and commonly feast on fruits, flowers and honey. These apes are threatened by […]
The lion is a large cat native to Sub-Saharan Africa. They are sexually dimorphic as males are larger than females and have more prominent manes. Lions mosty hunt at night as they are well adapted to seeing in the dark, giving them a huge advantage over their prey. They are apex predators, meaning that they […]