In the mountainous northwest of the country, the centre is one of a network of government-sanctioned facilities that accommodate both confiscated and voluntarily handed-over wild animals. Working towards reintroducing bears and primates back into forest areas, many of the animals are kept in large enclosures and on islands where their natural behaviour can be studied.

This region of Thailand is populated by ethnic hilltribe villages who have traditionally inhabited forest areas for centuries. Wild animals are sometimes poached for commercial exploitation, but are also captured and handed over to authorities following human-animal conflict.

In cooperation with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife & Plant Conservation, foreign veterinarians and biologists support the local staff and officials. The centre is located near Pang Moo village in front of the Namtok Mae Surin National Park headquarters just 9km north of Mae Hong Son town centre. The public are welcome to visit to see the animals and walk through our education display during normal working hours.

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