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SCW's strong commitment makes them an essential actor for change in Cambodia. Don't wait! Everyone can act now to help save our environment!
Thanks to SCW, my village knows how to contribute to environmental protection. SCW is playing a crucial role for the protection of natural resources and wildlife habitat in Cambodia.
Main Menu. Who we are SCW is a leading national NGO, which works for the protection and conservation of natural resources and wildlife habitats throughout Cambodia. Our Target Sectors.
It is very important for the communities. SCW helps them to protect their water and fish resources.
With populations prevalent in Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, slow lorises are a super-cute type of primate found east on the Mekong River in eastern Cambodia. Due to their nocturnal nature, not much is known of their way of life, but their population decline is partly to do with them being hunted by indigenous Bunong for traditional medicine.
They are also a popular ingredient in traditional Khmer medicines. Also found in a short stretch of the Mekong River in Kratie, these freshwater turtles can grow up to six feet in length.
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They are being given a boost thanks to the conservation efforts and breeding programme at the Mekong Turtle Conservation Centre in Kratie. Visitors can see the baby turtles, learn more about the initiatives being carried out to save the species and see some adult turtles in the flesh.
While spotting wild elephants is rare, there are plenty of opportunities for visitors to get up close and personal with the beautiful beasts through projects such as Elephant Valley Project , which offers respite in the dense jungle to over-worked or retired animals.
A small population lives in the northern area of Preah Vihear, near the Thai border, and Mondulkiri. The Sunda Pangolin population across the country is believed to have more than halved in the last 15 years, due to high levels of hunting for medicinal purposes.
In fact, WWF Cambodia puts pangolins as one of the most prized animals in the illegal wildlife trade, with them regularly confiscated from poachers. Rescued species can be seen at Phnom Tamao Rescue Centre, where they are preparing for a new lease of life in the wild. Save to Wishlist.
Cambodia is home to an incredible collection of wildlife. While many of the amazing species are on the endangered or at-risk list, there are numerous initiatives across the country to boost dwindling populations, meaning visitors can get a peek at this nature knowing they are doing their bit to help.
Irrawaddy Dolphin. Clouded Leopard. Sun Bear. Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbon. Pygmy Slow Loris.