Fauna in Focus

02/11/2022

What have ween been up to since leaving Cambodia? Have a look at these 4 new video demos to find out!

Duke Lemur Center Interactive Guide: https://youtu.be/YyaDdmRM7LE
Ranomafana Lemur Guide: https://youtu.be/fnqDB7BMtu4
Human Origins Timeline: https://youtu.be/M9rGuS_PbZU
Climate Change Explorer: https://youtu.be/s8yuguhHQ10

In 2021, Fauna in Focus partnered with Duke Lemur Center and SAVA Conservation to produce this digital interactive field guide to the lemurs of SAVA, Madagas...

05/05/2021

Hi guys. Since Fauna in Focus shut down our Cambodian pilot program, our founder has been working on a new personal project on YouTube. Checkout Earthman Dan if you would like to see more films and videos about science, earth, wildlife and all things nature, and don't forget to get subscribed on YouTube! The very first film on his YouTube channel is finally out! Check it out and get subscribed here:

Hi everyone, I'm Earthman Dan, an advocate for wildlife conservation and a guy who loves all things science. In the Origins series, we explore past connectio...

11/11/2020

Fauna in Focus Cambodia has shut down. 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, and for us, it has proven too challenging to keep our project in Cambodia going. In October, we encountered three simultaneous crisis including a severe lack of funding, a disagreement with our landlord, and a serious conflict of interest with our Cambodian manager that led to his dismissal and the closure of the NGO. As a result, we have shut down all operations at The Nature Discovery Center, and all of our equipment and educational materials have been donated to like-minded wildlife conservation NGOs. As of Nov 1, 2020, Fauna in Focus has formally closed all in Cambodia.

We are heartbroken to have to share this information, but this is not the end for Fauna in Focus. Fauna in Focus Cambodia aimed to pilot our vision for nature discovery, environmental education and wildlife media. We completed successful pilots in each of those areas of work including A Cambodian Nature Film, our Cambodian Wildlife Club, and the first Nature Discovery Center in the country. While our project here is over, we will be taking what we have learned in Cambodia and applying it to new projects. Fauna in Focus has some exciting work lined for the future, and we will continue developing amazing online learning tools for wildlife conservation in Cambodia and around the world. Don't forget that all of our Cambodian nature films and videos still remain available for free for personal use on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCCSM4y3VUcOiqdNJzwaWw.

We would like to thank all of our students, partners, donors and volunteers who have played an amazing part in our work over the last 6 years. Today, we are saying goodbye to Cambodia, and we wish you all the best of luck. Wildlife in Cambodia is precious, and it is up to each and every one of us to help protect it. Keep up the good work, and let's all come together to make a greener future for people and wildlife in Cambodia and around the world!

10/13/2020

FUNDRAISING UPDATE!!!
Fauna in Focus is in a critical period and we are struggling to keep the doors open at The Nature Discovery Center. So far, we have secured over $500 in sponsorships from our generous friends, family and supporters. Yet this is not quite enough to keep the lights on or our team employed as they continue their incredible work!

You can help us continue our many projects in wildlife conservation here in Cambodia, from running the only Nature Discovery Center in the entire country, to Wildlife Club programs to our Tree Nursery & Forest Restoration Program. For as little as $5 a month, you can help us build a generation of nature lovers and conservation leaders across Cambodia.

We know it is a challenging time for everyone. If you are not able to donate yourself, please do share this fundraising page with as many people as possible. https://www.faunainfocus.org/donate. Every little bit helps!

Thanks so much for your support and stay safe!

Fauna in Focus is running out of funds, and we need your help! Become a sponsor today and help build a new generation of nature lovers and conservation leaders.

10/09/2020

Have you ever seen Water Snakes? These amazing creatures may look mean, but they cause no harm. However, many water snakes look like venomous cottonmouths. As a result, the harmless water snakes die by the hundreds each year because people, perhaps with good intentions, think they are killing a dangerous snake when they are not. For that matter, you have no need to fear cottonmouths: if you keep your distance, they will not attack you. With a water snake, your greatest danger is fear itself.

So next time you see a snake near the water, take time to observe it. It may be a cottonmouth, but chances are it will be a harmless water snake. In either case, if you don't bother it, it won't bother you. Enjoy the beauty of nature!

If you want to see more nature videos like these in the future, then please consider supporting us by becoming a sponsor. You can help build a new generation of nature lovers and conservation leaders in Cambodia! Stay wild for wildlife friends! ↴

https://www.faunainfocus.org/donate

10/07/2020

Hi nature friends!

We need your help now more than ever! Our small NGO has unfortunately run out of funds, and we cannot continue without your support.

If you want to see more local nature videos in the future, then please consider supporting us by becoming a sponsor. You can help build a new generation of nature lovers and conservation leaders in Cambodia! Stay wild for wildlife friends! ↴

https://www.faunainfocus.org/donate

10/04/2020

Today is World Animal Day!

Cambodia is one of the most biodiverse countries in Southeast Asia. From gibbons swinging through the trees to Irrawaddy dolphins arcing under a sunset, Cambodia has many endemic species and environments. However, many of these iconic species are listed as critically endangered or vulnerable. This is why today is not just a reminder to love the animals in our homes, but to appreciate and respect all living things that are a part of our ecosystem.

Happy World Animal Day to everyone!

10/02/2020

Do you know the difference between a wild animal and a domestic animal? Domestication is a process of selective breeding by humans. This takes many generations and selects for traits of tameness. In the last 15,000 years, humans have domesticated dogs, pigs, chickens, cows and ducks, as well as many species of wild plant through agriculture. These domesticated species life their lives in long-term dependent (human) situations. This is not the case for wildlife, wild animals are not dependent on humans for their survival. That is why for example elephants are always wild!

If you want to see more nature videos like these in the future, then please consider supporting us by becoming a sponsor. You can help build a new generation of nature lovers and conservation leaders in Cambodia! Stay wild for wildlife friends! ↴

https://www.faunainfocus.org/donate

09/30/2020

Today is World Rivers Day!

In Cambodia, communities rely heavily on fish from the Mekong as an essential source of food and livelihoods, with fish forming up to 80% of the protein in Cambodian diets. Many villages are situated along rivers, where the use of the water and its resources are a way of life. This is why we cannot afford to think of our waterways as drains or dumping grounds. Let us take responsibility for our actions and help protect the health of our precious river systems!