Free the Bears - 'Keeper for a Day'
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This tour provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.
Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:
Wildlife conservation.
Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative:
Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC) currently houses more than 85 bears in 16 large outdoor enclosures covering five to six hectares. The enclosures are designed to be natural, including the provision of large rocky outcrops, native fauna, climbing frames and platforms, pools and other enrichments.
It is a safe and happy home to bears that have been rescued from a range of different situations including poachers, the black market, the bile farm industry and businesses using them for entertainment, trades which often leave behind very young orphaned cubs to fend for themselves.
Through the PTWRC, an environment is created to give these amazing animals a better future.
