Bear-cub rescues lift tally to nine in 2014

7 November 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Environment and natural resources / Environmental and biodiversity protection / National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
Cardamom Mountains / Chuon Vuthy / Free the Bears / Phnom Tamao Zoo / Wildlife Alliance / Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team / Wildlife Rescue Center

Nine sun bear cubs have been rescued in the first 10 months of this year, according to the Phnom Penh office of NGO Wildlife Alliance. The cubs, some as young as two weeks, were saved by government rangers and the NGO’s Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team (WRRT), with four of the bears having been picked up in the last three months, the group announced on Tuesday via its Facebook page. … Chuon Vuthy, Cambodia-based program manager for Free The Bears, said the rescued cubs were sent to the Phnom Tamao Zoo & Wildlife Rescue Center in Takeo province for the treatment. From 1994 to October 2014, the centre has received 183 bears. Many were being raised as pets or oddball tourist attractions in homes, guesthouses, restaurants and hotels. …

 Phak Seangly
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