Two Leopard Cubs Rescued After Being Found in Chaiyaphum Sugarcane Field

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of CH7.

 

Two leopard cubs have been rescued after being found abandoned in a sugarcane field in Sub Yai District, Chaiyaphum Province. The kittens, both in good health, were handed over to wildlife authorities for care and rehabilitation.

 

The discovery was reported on 7 February, by Nattaphasut Chotjirasirikul, the district chief of Sub Yai, who informed officers from the Bueng Lahan Wildlife Sanctuary about the presence of the young wild cats near Wat Sub Charoensuk in Moo 5, Sub Yai Subdistrict. Officials quickly responded and arrived at the scene to assess the situation.

 

Upon inspection, two leopard cubs were found, appearing healthy and unharmed despite being separated from their mother. The Bueng Lahan Wildlife Sanctuary has now taken them into temporary care, ensuring they receive proper attention before being transferred to a wildlife breeding and rehabilitation centre.

 

Officials noted that the cubs were discovered in a sugarcane plantation where burning had been prohibited, a measure that likely saved their lives. In many agricultural areas, fields are often cleared by fire, posing a significant threat to local wildlife. The absence of such practices in this area allowed the kittens to survive long enough to be rescued.

 

Authorities expressed their gratitude to the concerned citizen and local residents who reported the discovery, highlighting the importance of community involvement in wildlife conservation. The rescue ensures that these young leopard cubs will have a chance to thrive and potentially return to the wild in the future.

 

-- 2025-02-09

 

 

[hotchilli]

On 2/9/2025 at 3:33 AM, Georgealbert said:

Upon inspection, two leopard cubs were found, appearing healthy and unharmed despite being separated from their mother. The Bueng Lahan Wildlife Sanctuary has now taken them into temporary care, ensuring they receive proper attention before being transferred to a wildlife breeding and rehabilitation centre

And the mother is where?

 

[jippytum]

There is a Chineese man in Pattaya who would tske care of them to keep his lion company.