Cambodia’s first-ever aquarium opens in Siem Reap province

Cambodia’s first-ever aquarium and zoo complex, featuring hundreds of freshwater and seawater species, wild animals and birds, on an almost 100-hectare site opened its doors in Siem Reap province yesterday. More than 500 local and international tourists visited the new tourist attraction located in Kboun village, Khchas commune, Soutr Nikum district.

There are two aquariums, one of which features fresh water species such as the Siamese Tiger Perch which is critically endangered, Giant Pangaius Catfish weighing more than 300 kilogrammes, Mekong Giant Catfish which are three-metres long, Giant Freshwater Stingray, Mekong Featherback and Marbled Whipray.

The seawater aquarium features many types of species which inhabit the Gulf of Thailand such as whitetip reef shark, bull shark, Spotted eagle ray and others. At the zoo, there are tigers, bears, crocodiles and other animals and also a floating house and butterfly garden. General Manager of Angkor Wildlife and Aquarium Benoit Sancloes said that it took two years to build the attraction because work had to slow down due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

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