We recently received a call from someone concerned about a monkey living in a village nearby to AWA which had been captured by local people after it was stealing food from their homes. Unafraid of people, our Animal Department Staff quickly determined it was an abandoned or escaped pet. This species in the wild is very shy and often disappears deep into the forest at the first sight of humans.
A quick response was put together to facilitate her rescue. Since she arrived here at AWA we have assessed her health and wellbeing and she seems to be in good health with some minor wounds to her feet. She has started to eat well and is doing well.
She will be monitored closely over the next few weeks and our dedicated team is working on what the next steps are for her health and welfare. Indo-Chinese Langurs are an Endangered species, in Siem Reap they can be found in forests surrounding the Tonle Sap Lake and sadly are often caught for the illegal pet trade. Please report any wildlife crime to the Wildlife Crime Hotline on 012 500 094 or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WCHCambodia/ Do not buy any wild animals as this assists in the ongoing cruel trade in wildlife
