Kaeng Krachan National Park has reported the discovery of a new Indochinese tiger, indicating a hopeful increase in the population due to successful conservation efforts.

 

The tiger, identified as “KKT-006M,” was first recorded in the upstream area of the Phetchaburi River.

 

The exciting find was part of a larger wildlife monitoring operation conducted from April 4-7, as disclosed by Mr. Mongkol Chaiyaphakdee, the head of Kaeng Krachan National Park. This operation, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Thailand, involved setting up camera traps and tracking wildlife movements in the region. During this period, the cameras captured images and videos of two previously known Indochinese tigers, “KKT-002M” and “KKT-004.”

However, a closer inspection of stripe patterns in photos taken on March 24, March 31, and April 1 revealed a previously unrecorded male tiger. The images, which depict the tiger actively playing in the water at the Sub Chum Hed area of the park, confirm the presence of a new tiger, now cataloged as “KKT-006M.”

 

By Online Reporter 

Image: กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช

 

Full story: HUA HIN TODAY 2024-04-22

 

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totally cool.

Great news! Long live the mightiest of all cats and top apex land predator. 

•  beauty beating the heat. finally some positive news

Great news❗KK is Thailand largest National Park and an awesome place for birds and myriad other types of wildlife. Last time there was fortunate to photograph this Yellow-throated Marten. 

 

 

 

 

How long before this fine predator becomes a victim of mans greed