A stroll at the edge of reason

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

CAMBODIA | Thursday, 13 December 2012 | Views [440] | View Larger Image

The Indochinese leopard is today considered extinct in the wild in Cambodia where is not spotted since 2007. Deforestation, illegal hunting and prey depletion have to be counted as the causes. A cage is no paradise accommodation for any animal but it may be the only place where the estimated 600 millions per year of zoo visitors will be able to see these majestic creatures.

The origin of the zoological parks goes as far back to 2500 BCE. Modern zoos born as aristocrats menageries sparked human fascinations for wild animals. Today, zoos entartain and educate the public running conservation projects alongside. Unfortunately private menageries still exist. This indochinese leopard is housed in a park that as little as 18 months ago was called the “Zoo of Horrors” by a Cambodian newspaper.

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Pileated Gibbons are indigenous of South East Asia. They form monogamous couples that retains their territory through loud vocalisation known as singing. Illegally hunted as pets it is estimated that up to ten animals dies for every baby gibbon sold as such.

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