Rare leopard captured by camera trap in Thailand’s Chiang Dao wildlife sanctuary

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Image Credit: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

 

A leopard (Panthera pardus) has been recorded by a camera trap for the first time in the Chiang Dao wildlife sanctuary of Chiang Mai province, according to the Facebook page of Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

 

The post, made this morning (Monday) stated that, to date, only the footprints of the endangered species have been found in the sanctuary, adding that the recording of the big cat by a camera trap shows the richness of the biodiversity in the forest.

 

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The 10-second video shows the mid-sized leopard walking past the hidden camera at night, as it apparently searched for food.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/rare-leopard-captured-by-camera-trap-in-thailands-chiang-dao-wildlife-sanctuary/

 

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The hunters will now be loading their weapons.

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Is Italian-Thai CEO Premchai still in jail?
I hope so 🤪

 

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Edited April 4, 2022 by Tropicalevo

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Well spotted.

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Looks like a Soi dog.