Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In a thrilling advancement for wildlife conservation, a tigress named F22 and her young cubs have been photographed at the Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, creating renewed optimism for Thailand’s endangered tiger population. Captured by automated camera traps, this enchanting discovery signals the country's strong commitment to preserving these majestic animals.

 

Porayut Waiwong, director of the Protected Area Regional Office 14 in Tak, announced this significant milestone on April 1, underscoring the success of their conservation efforts. "It's a rare glimpse into the lives of these elusive animals," he remarked.

 

Footage from the night of February 15 shows F22 and her cubs, estimated to be four to six months old, in excellent health. This sighting follows F22’s first camera capture in 2022, which already sparked hopes for her return with cubs.

 

Piya Pinyo, the sanctuary chief, recounted the collaborative efforts with the World Wildlife Fund. In December, diverse tiger tracks were spotted close to Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, prompting the installation of extra cameras to confirm the presence of F22’s growing family.

 

 

 

The cameras also documented a vibrant array of other wildlife, including a leopard, hyenas, wild boars, wild deer, and a barking deer, demonstrating a thriving ecosystem.

 

While tigers in Thailand face an uncertain future, these sightings hint at a potential rise in their numbers, stressed Porayut, focusing on the vital link between tiger survival and healthy prey populations.

 

With just about 160 wild tigers left in Thailand, this heartening discovery is more than an encouraging sign. It represents a beacon of hope for the formidable quest to protect these regal felines across Asia, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-02

 

 

Apart from the fact the place is being burnt down! - https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250404-it-s-gone-conservation-science-in-thailand-s-burning-forest

 

The worst possible thing to happen to these tigers is to be seen by humans at all.

 

Let's hope they don't exploit them to fill the greedy b's pockets as they did with the pigmy hippo thing.