18 tigers caught by surveillance cameras in Khao Yai world heritage site

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18 tigers caught by surveillance cameras in world heritage site

 

 

PRACHINBURI: -- Eighteen tigers, including five male, seven female and six cubs, have been caught by surveillance cameras in the Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai world heritage site during last June and February this year.

 

The recorded sightings of the 18 tigers were the joint effort of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation, the Freeland Foundation and the Panthera Foundation.

 

Dr Songtham Sooksawang, director of National Parks Office, told a press conference on Tuesday that recorded sightings of the tigers were a testimony of the pristine and rich condition of natural resources and ecological system of the Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai world heritage site and the effectiveness of forest patrolling by forest rangers.

 

The last time that tigers were caught by surveillance cameras of Wild Aid Foundation and Wildlife Conservation Society in Khao Yai national park was in 2002.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/18-tigers-caught-surveillance-cameras-world-heritage-site/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-03-29

 

[Somtamnication]

Don't tell the Tiger Temple!

[whatawonderfulday]

And this is also front page news on BBC World.  This is what the Junta should be using as a world wide PR exercise,  not some of the other crazy issues put forward by them or TAT.   Good for the Tigers and lets hope they can remain save and protected.

[leeneeds]

No patting , no drugs , no monks claiming veterinary status knowledge,

great news,

[chrisinth]

That to me anyway is great news. I realize that because tigers haven't been captured by camera since 2002 doesn't mean that they are not there but the fact that cubs have been seen raises hopes that the population is on the rise.

 

Now that the information is in the public arena, the authorities need to be on their toes to protect these majestic creatures. Unfortunately publicity is a double-edged sword; it will certainly push positive news of conservation to the rest of the world, but also announce the presence of the animals to the dark side of the planet.

[steven100]

Don't let the monks get wind of this ........

[IamNoone88]

Nice of you to inform the poaching community. Next report 3 tigers left.

[Spectrum2200]

2 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Don't tell the Tiger Temple!

Maybe tigers were those released from Tiger temple...

[ezzra]

 

If and when possible, those last of the Mohicans tigers should be caught,

checked for health issues, tagged with locator chips, released and monitored

for the rest of their lives.... and maybe, just maybe they will live to see old age...

[madmitch]

It's quite rare to get good news on the pages of thaivisa, unless you count the taxi drivers returning wallets and ever increasing tourist numbers, especially when it does make the international press.

 

For once a proper feel-good report.

 

 

[Jeremy50]

If true, that's great news. Now to keep them out of the greasy hands of rich Chinese businessmen with erectile disorder issues.

[Sphere]

This could also mean surveillance cameras are serviced once in 15 years.

[mikebell]

13 minutes ago, Jeremy50 said:

If true, that's great news. Now to keep them out of the greasy hands of rich Chinese businessmen with erectile disorder issues.

Have they never heard of Viagra?  Why would you take something that is unpalatable; expensive; unproven and just plain wrong when you can get a reliable cure across the counter/on-line?  Education; Education; Education.

[deepinlaos]

and the next day saffron robed gentleman were caught on camera wandering around smoking little pink pills and offering xanax to the big cats

[ddavidovsky]

Don't get your hopes up. The population is too small to be viable, due to inbreeding. They won't last long.

[webfact]

Breeding Indochinese tigers found in Thailand
By The Nation

 

photo credit DNP-Freeland

 

PRACHINBURI: -- In a welcome sign of hope for the endangered tiger, a new scientific survey has confirmed the presence of the world’s second breeding population of Indochinese tigers and provided the first photographic evidence of tiger cubs in eastern Thailand in over 15 years.

 

Authorities on Tuesday announced the discovery of 18 tigers living and breeding in the Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai World Natural Heritage Site. 

 

They were discovered by surveillance cameras and seen on several occasions between June 2016 and February. Of the 18, five are male and seven are female, with six cubs.

 

The discovery was the result of collaboration between the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), Freeland, a frontline counter-trafficking organisation, and Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organisation.

 

Authorities hailed the finding as a critically-timed victory for the future of the Indochinese tiger and pointed out the discovery indicates the health of the region as tigers can only exist in a healthy ecosystem. 

 

Worldwide it is estimated only 4,000 tigers are still in existence from a previous tally of over 100,000. 

 

The Freeland Foundation has donated technology and training to DNP staff so that they may further preserve the region and protect its wildlife.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30310622

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-03-29

[Prbkk]

What do these tigers eat? Fish or small animals, both?

[sobriquet]

I'm going to guess monkeys, birds, deer, wild boar, rodents. I imagine deer and wild pigs make a nice meal for a tiger. 

 

Hope the tiger temple doesn't get wind of this. 

[Briggsy]

26 minutes ago, Prbkk said:

What do these tigers eat? Fish or small animals, both?

The primary prey of Indochinese tigers would have been the 2 native wild bovine species, gaur and banteng. However both of these are now extremely rare.

 

They will almost certainly focus on the two prevalent deer species, sambar and muntjac.

 

Wild boar is probably also taken.

 

Fish and small animals would likely be insufficient for a tiger. I have not read any literature suggesting tigers in Thai forests prey on fish.

 

Bear in mind there are 7 other species of wild feline in the Dong Phaya Yen forest complex and they tend to have different prey species allowing co-existence.

Edited March 29, 2017 by Briggsy

[TEFLKrabi]

Suggest camping in the park might not be such a good option now!

[SunsetT]

.......The police will be pleased. They now have another option for murder scapegoating.

[Briggsy]

1 hour ago, TEFLKrabi said:

Suggest camping in the park might not be such a good option now!

The last attack on a human by a tiger in the Dong Phaya Yen forest complex was on a ranger in Khao Yai over 30 years ago. The tiger was starving as it was old and had lost most of its teeth. For some reason, tigers in Thai forests go to considerable lengths to avoid humans. This is in contrast to Bangladesh where the evidence suggests tigers view humans as prey.

 

So, you should be all right camping.

 

The most dangerous wild animal in Thai forests is the elephant. Numerous interactions with humans resulting in damage to property, injury and sometimes fatality from many of Thailand's NP's.

[marquis22]

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

Have they never heard of Viagra?  Why would you take something that is unpalatable; expensive; unproven and just plain wrong when you can get a reliable cure across the counter/on-line?  Education; Education; Education.

An old Chinese wife told him about a (tail).

[elgordo38]

7 hours ago, whatawonderfulday said:

And this is also front page news on BBC World.  This is what the Junta should be using as a world wide PR exercise,  not some of the other crazy issues put forward by them or TAT.   Good for the Tigers and lets hope they can remain save and protected.

Amen such noble beasts. If there is reincarnation that's what I want to come back as. Please do not kill me and eat my genitals. 

[elgordo38]

7 hours ago, leeneeds said:

No patting , no drugs , no monks claiming veterinary status knowledge,

great news,

Amen again. 

[elgordo38]

3 hours ago, Prbkk said:

What do these tigers eat? Fish or small animals, both?

Be careful entering the jungle you may not come out in one piece. They are not fussy eaters. They usually start eating the privates first to retaliate against humans. What noble beasts they are. Its to bad they could not find another planet to exist on. I am afraid they do not stand much of a chance here unless they learn how to shoot a gun. 

[khunken]

1 hour ago, Briggsy said:

The last attack on a human by a tiger in the Dong Phaya Yen forest complex was on a ranger in Khao Yai over 30 years ago. The tiger was starving as it was old and had lost most of its teeth. For some reason, tigers in Thai forests go to considerable lengths to avoid humans. This is in contrast to Bangladesh where the evidence suggests tigers view humans as prey.

 

So, you should be all right camping.

 

The most dangerous wild animal in Thai forests is the elephant. Numerous interactions with humans resulting in damage to property, injury and sometimes fatality from many of Thailand's NP's.

Actually Briggsy, I would classify the elephant as the second most dangerous.

 

The most dangerous wild animals are human, especially those with guns who hunt in groups led by some high-up <deleted> in brown or green. Those with hawks, chainsaws & SUVs are not far behind.

[exalll]

29 minutes ago, elgordo38 said:

 On a brighter note I read that these creatures had been sighted. 

MAY have been sighted.  "Ambiguous" sightings of canids that do not appear to be dingoes or foxes

[gdgbb]

6 hours ago, ddavidovsky said:

Don't get your hopes up. The population is too small to be viable, due to inbreeding. They won't last long.

How big is the population?  18 is the number identified on camera, that doesn't mean that there are only 18 in the Park.

[Usual Suspect]

We all know the level of 'protection' that park rangers give.. Lucky these tigers are not in Kaeng Krachan N,P.

(These 18 tigers have been safe..now the Chinese will be scrambling over each other to get them).