PHETCHABURI, Thailand – Camera traps in Kaeng Krachan National Park have captured images of four distinct feline species, signaling a thriving ecosystem within the World Heritage Site, park officials said.
A joint survey by the Kaeng Krachan National Park and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Thailand, utilizing camera traps along the upper Phetchaburi River, revealed the presence of a tiger (Panthera tigris), an apex predator and protected species, a black panther (Panthera pardus), a protected species, a clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa), a rare protected species and a marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata), a protected feline.
The survey also recorded sightings of wild elephants, Asian black bears, and wild boars.
The presence of these four rare feline species underscores the ecological abundance of the upper Phetchaburi River area, attributed to intensive patrolling and conservation efforts within the World Heritage forest.
The collected data will be used to inform future conservation planning. (TNA)
