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New tiger discovery in Chumphon province’s forests sparks transboundary patrol theory


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Three tigers, believed to traverse between Thailand and Myanmar, have been discovered in Chumphon province’s forests. The big cats were detected last Friday in the Tanao Sri Mountain Range, which forms the border between the two countries.


The tigers are suspected of patrolling the forests of Duang Charoen, Nern Thong, and Chong Kamew in the Ta Sae district’s Song Pee Noing subdistrict. According to Attapon Charoenchansa, head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP), continuous monitoring suggests that these tigers regularly cross between Thailand and Myanmar.

 

The revelation is a result of a collaborative investigation by the DNP and the Bangkok-based Freeland Foundation, a renowned anti-trafficking organisation. The survey focused on tiger populations within the Tanao Sri Mountain Range, which encompasses areas along the Thai border and Lenya National Park on the Myanmar side.

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

 

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1 hour ago, jcmj said:

I sure hope they start to work together to patrol both sides especially after posting news about seeing them. They are in much more danger now than ever. 

Shipped to China soon...

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58 minutes ago, RT555 said:

Should be a death penalty for poaching these beautiful Tigers.


The poachers themselves are usually poor locals who get maybe a couple hundred dollars for a tiger. And if anyone ever gets caught, it’s going to be them. It’s the kingpins who make (tens of) thousands of dollars for every poached tiger. They are calling the shots and never get caught, because they can buy their way out of trouble.
They are the real criminals, often involved in all kinds of other crime as well (such as wildlife trafficking) and they are the ones who deserve the death penalty.

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