Sights in Phnom Tamao Wildlife Sanctuary
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Phnom Tamao
Spread out as it is, Phnom Tamao feels like a zoo crossed with a safari park. The way things are developing, it is set to become one of the region's best-run animal sanctuaries in the coming years.
Popular enclosures include huge areas for the large tiger population, and there are elephants that sometimes take part in activities such as painting. There is also a walk-through area with macaques and deer and a huge menagerie, including some rare birds from around Cambodia.
The centre is home to the world's largest captive collections of pileated gibbons and Malayan sun bears, as well as other rarities such as Siamese crocodiles and greater adjutant storks. Wherever possible …
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