Tag: Phnom Tamao

Given the sheer number of photos I took at this place, I figured it deserves its own blog entry, but first, a quick introduction. The rescue center is home to many exotic animals that are being rehabilitated for injuries or are unable to live in the wild or are targets for poachers. There are some individuals who are looking to make money in the lucrative – and illegal – trade of wild animals, sometimes as pets, sometimes for food, and often for “medicine”. I’ve heard the same story over and over about animal parts being used in Chinese medicine because…