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Wildlife Shelters are the natural boundaries that provide the natural habitats and protection for a wide variety of native flora and fauna. 

This area is very important for tourists who wish to learn about Cambodian wildlife. There are 10 main wildlife shelters in Cambodia.
 
■Phnom Oral is located at the junction of Koh Kong, Pursat and Kampong Chhnang provinces. It covers 253, 750 hectares and is home to tigers and elephants.   
■Piem Krasaob is in Koh Kong province. It covers 23, 750 hectares and is rich in birds.
■Phnom Som Kos is in Koh Kong province. It covers 333,750 hectares. Elephants have been spotted in the area.

The Mekong River dolphin or Irrawadi dolphin, also known as Occelo Brevirostrial, is one of the mammals in the Cetacen family. The Irrawadi is an endangered species—only between 40 and 50 are known to exist in Cambodia. They can be found in the deep parts of the Mekong River in Stung Treng and Kratie provinces. In addition, between 15 and 20 of the dolphins are known to inhabit the deep parts of the Tonle Mok, near Konsaom Bat village, about 15 kilometers north of Kratie provincial town. 

 
The Mekong River dolphin grows up to 2.8 meters in length. They can live 20-30 years. The female dolphin produces only baby every two years. Dolphins have brains that are larger and more complex that the human brain. They navigate the water using sonar and are believed to be very clever, which is why they are often trained to perform in water shows.

Cambodia, a country in Southeast Asia in the southern part of Indochina, covers an area of 181,035 square kilometers and has a population of 13.124764 million (2003 est.). The country’s shape is an almost-square polygon, with Kampong Thom province as it central point. The country extends 440 kilometers from north to south and 560 kilometers from west to east. This shape makes Cambodian easy for tourists to navigate and poses no difficulties for the development of tourism. 

 
Among the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Cambodia ranks eighth in land size and seventh in population. Its geographical location makes Cambodia an easily accessible ecotourism destination for travelers in neighboring counties and other parts of the world.
 

•Main Language:        Khmer •Main Religion:           Buddhism (Theravada) •Population:              14.8 million (UN, 2005) •Ethnic group:           Khmer, Vietnamese and Chinese minorities •Monetary unit :        1riel = 100 sen •Climate:                  tropical humid climate: rainy (monsoon) season (May to November) and dry season (December to April) •Capital :                  Phnom Penh •Major Cities:           Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanouk Ville, Koh Kong •Area:                      181,035 sq km (69,898 sqmiles); Water 2.5% •Border counties:       Laos 541 km, Thailand 803 km, Vietnam 1,228km •Coastline:                443 km •Independence :        November 9, 1953 •GNI per capita:        US$490 (WB, 2006) •Major Exports :        Garments, Fisheries Products, Rubber •Major Exports Trading Countries:     United States, Germany, UK, Singapore, Japan •Major Imports          :        petroleum products, construction materials, vehicles and motorcycles, clothing •Major Import Tading Countries:      Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, South Korea •Internet domain:      kh •Internet dialing code:+855 •Electricity:               220V AC 50 Hz •Driving :                  Right hand side; International Driving Permit required •Direct Flight:           from Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur and Guangzhou