Leopard cat struck by car in southern Thailand

[snoop1130]

 

A leopard cat is seriously injured after being hit by a car in Phang Nga province in southern Thailand on Monday.

 

A young man named Somchai (pseudonym) from Thung Kha Ngok subdistrict was driving his motorbike along the Phang Nga – Takua Pa route when he saw an animal get hit by a car.

 

He parked his motorbike to check on the animal lying still on the road. He said he thought it was a fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus). He said the cat was badly injured but still alive.

 

Somchai carefully picked up the injured wildcat and moved it out of the road onto the grass. He said he told the cat not to go anywhere while he coordinated help from the Phang Nga Wildlife Nursery Station.

 

Officials from Phang Nga Wildlife Nursery Station collected the injured cat and took it back to the nursery to assess its injuries. They reported that the wild animal is a leopard cat, not a fishing cat.

 

By leah

Caption: Photo via SiamRath

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/leopard-cat-struck-by-car-in-southern-thailand

 

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[G Rex]

Now THAT is a stunning looking pussy!

 

[simon43]

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He said he told the cat not to go anywhere

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what!! ????

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said he told the cat not to go anywhere while he coordinated help from the Phang Nga Wildlife Nursery Station.

Nice to see the nursery has a modern treatment room.

[sikishrory]

This is only part of the story.

Reported elsewhere that the cat replied "cheers bro, I'll just chill here".

[kidneyw]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said he told the cat not to go anywhere while he coordinated help from the Phang Nga Wildlife Nursery Station.

Thailand's "Cat Whisperer."

[cncltd1973]

what a beauty, are these domesticated also?