Severe drought in Uthai Thani prompts wildlife migration, risks for locals

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Uthai Thani’s Huay Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is grappling with a severe drought attributed to the El Nino phenomenon, prompting elephants and various other species to migrate into nearby regions in search of food, according to an official announcement.

 

The sanctuary’s wildlife breeding station chief, Tonsak Nipanan, stated that wildlife has encroached upon the station’s area and beyond.

 

The breeding station, spanning nearly 2,000 rai, is situated within the Huay Salao and Huay Khok Khwai forests in Lansak district’s Rabam tambon. It is located on the periphery of the Huay Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary where wildlife migration is proliferating.

 

On August 13, a local was tragically killed by a wild elephant in an area slated for the sanctuary’s expansion, which spans portions of Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, and Tak provinces. As a result, Tonsak warned hikers to be vigilant of potential threats from wildlife within the Huay Kha Khaeng vicinity, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of Thana Boonlert, Bangkok Post

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/northern-thailand/severe-drought-in-uthai-thani-prompts-wildlife-migration-risks-for-locals

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-04

 

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