Phu Khiao Wildlife Breeding Center

Phu Khiao Wildlife Breeding Center is one of the 23 wildlife breeding stations in Thailand maintained by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

History and mission

It was planted in 1984 on an area on of ​​approximately 166 acres and contains more than 1,000 animals both indigenous species and exotic species.

Its main duty is to breed, propagate and increase the population of wildlife in the Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary and nearby conservation areas. Also, it shared wildlife with other forestlands where used to have same type of wildlife. It can breed reserved wildlife, especially pheasants, such as silver pheasant, Siamese fireback, green peacock and Indian peacock, etc. After the breeding the station release those pheasants back to the nature at Thung Kamang, a main glassland of Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary.

In addition, it have a duty to look after wildlife that were stolen and wildlife that caused problem to the community. Also, another duty is that it act like a lost animal shelter, such as monkeys and gibbons, or even stolen carnivores, such as tigers, leopards and wild cats. Since these animals were once pets of humans, when they grew up, the owners could not take care of them anymore, and fearing that they will break the law, they release the animals into the wild or into the community. In the case of communities, they cause trouble for residents. Moreover, these animals cannot survive in nature, what with they have lost their hunting instinct in nature environment.

The station is sectioned as some zones are opened to public. Tourists and students who like to learn about wildlife are welcome.

Although it was developed into a zoo, it has a broader goal, which is to be a learning center for the public to be aware and see the importance of wildlife and know that wildlife trade is illegal.

Location

The station is located in Thung Lui Lai subdistrict, Khon San district, Chaiyaphum province. Admission is free.

List of animals exhibited and bred

• White-handed gibbon
• Squirrel monkey
• Silver pheasant
• Siamese fireback
• Green peacock
• Indian peacock
• Golden pheasant
• Lady Amherst's pheasant
• Great hornbill
• Oriental pied hornbill
• Siamese crocodile
• Freshwater turtle
• Burmese python
• Reticulated python
• Tiger
• Leopard
• Leopard cat
• Sambar deer
• Common muntjac
• Indian hog deer
• Mainland serow
• Owl
• Crested serpent-eagle
• Crested goshawk
• Black kite
• Brahminy kite

See more

• List of protected areas of Thailand
• Reserved wild animals of Thailand