Two Common Palm Civets To Release In Angkor Forest

A pair of common palm civets (1 female and 1 male) will be released in the forest of Angkor Park in Siem Reap province soon.

The animals were transported from Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre on July 7 by the Angkor Park Wildlife Release Project, in collaboration with the APSARA National Authority, Phnom Penh Forestry Administration, and the Wildlife Alliance.

According to the APSARA National Authority, so far, the project has successfully released many species of wildlife into the forest of Angkor Park, including 15 Pileated gibbons (have seven infants now) and 6 Red muntjacs, 12 Silvered langurs, 5 Common palm civets, 8 Smooth-coated otters (have five pups now), 2 Leopard Cats, 7 Oriental Pied Hornbills, 6 Great Hornbills, 7 Wreathed Hornbills, 9 Peafowls, 1 Common Water Monitor, and other animals. Some of these animals are still there under the constant supervision and care of the team.

The APSARA National Authority and the Angkor Park Wildlife Release Project took the opportunity to call on national and international visitors, especially the people living in that area, to take part in protecting these animals. AKP