Day 20 - Tamao Zoo and Wildlife Rescue Centre

This morning we hit the road early (6:30am) with our tuk tuk driver to go to the Tamao Zoo so that Tracey could finally see some Cambodian wildlife (there isn't much actually in the wild and sime of what we saw we can't identify). 

It was a 2 hour trip each way as the roads leading into Phnom Penh are currently in a terrible state with lots of potholes and chewed up roads.  We had to wear face masks as the air pollution on the road was quite bad, mostly from dirt.

We finally arrive at the Zoo glad to be off the bumpy and dusty main road. Our driver said that the zoo had the involvement of an Australian but there was an unresolved argument with the government and he is no longer helping with the zoo. 

Several areas however seem to be supported by various wildlife organisations for example the bears and the elephants, and these areas appear to be better presented and cared for.

A silver 'something' that kept launching itself across the full length of it's enclosure when we first got there. 

An type of deer or elk.

An endangered sun bear looking sad and  lonely.

An Asian elephant that kept blowing snot all over Tracey - histerical!

Otters

Then back in the tuk tuk for the 2 hour ride home and a welcome shower.