Help Bring Wildlife Back to Angkor Forest

Last month, we celebrated the first birthday of the gibbon born to our released gibbons, Baray and Saranik, in the Angkor Forest! Under the watchful eye of mom and dad, Pingpeang, which means spider in Khmer, has grown into a curious and healthy young gibbon. The team dubbed him Spider because this lanky baby gibbon loves to practice his climbing skills. The family is thriving in their new home in the wild, and so far, we are thrilled with the results of this unique reintroduction program.

The reintroduction of gibbons is an exciting and vital step towards the conservation of this endangered species. With approximately only 35,000 individuals left in the wild, gibbon populations are on sharp decline due to hunting and habitat fragmentation. Gibbons in the wild require extensive territory and a male-and-female pair is monogamous for life. They are famous for their incredible calls which now resonate again throughout Angkor Archaeological Park.

The Angkor Release Project continues to expand - last year, a trio of silvered langurs were released and in June, a second pair of gibbons was released. We are currently working with Apsara to release sambar and muntjac deer. The ultimate goal of all our wildlife programs is to ensure that rescued animals can return safely back into the wild, and watching these pileated gibbons blissfully enjoy life in the trees, reminds us of why our work is so important. 

Guards continue to be stationed to safeguard the forest, and all the relased animals continue to be monitored to ensure they thrive in their new home.

Thank you for your continued support and for giving these endangered animals a second chance at a life in the wild. Your contributions will allow Pingpeang and many others to celebrate many more birthdays among the trees.