Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary
Protected area in Cambodia
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Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃព្រែកប្រសព្វ) is a 12,770 ha protected area in eastern Cambodia, located in Kratié province. The area was formally protected in October 2018.[1]
| Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃព្រែកប្រសព្ | |
  Location within Cambodia | |
| Location | Cambodia |
| Nearest city | Kratié |
| Coordinates | 12.7221°N 105.9390°E |
| Area | 127.70 km2 (49.31 sq mi) |
| Established | 5 October 2018 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
The area is of particular importance for the endangered hog deer, (Axis porcinus), with an estimated population 84 individuals.[2][3] Hog deer were thought extinct in Cambodia until the 2006 rediscovery of a population in this area.[4] The protected area is under threat from illegal forest clearance, snaring, and poaching with dogs.[3]