Khao Namphu Nature and Wildlife Education Centre chief Seree Makboon reckons the discharge of cattle in Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary has led to a major improve within the Indochinese tiger inhabitants.
This is the primary time in over 30 years that the sanctuary has seen a notable rise in tiger numbers within the sanctuary, positioned in Kanchanaburi in western Thailand.
Seree, who is involved in the management of the sanctuary, attributes this increase to the release of bantengs inside the sanctuary, Bangkok Post reported.
Last yr, lure cameras were arrange by officers and captured images of six Indochinese tigers. Three of those tigers have been identified based on the tiger’s skin print database as originating from the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Tak province, north of Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary. The other three tigers, a mom and her two cubs, did not have any records within the database.
It has been revealed that one of the cubs was a male and was seen in January this year around Tha Thung Na Dam, situated close to the sanctuary. Makboon believes that the cattle released within the sanctuary supplied a vital meals supply for the Indochinese tiger, which led to a rise of their inhabitants.
“It is tough to imagine that the release of bantengs within the sanctuary in latest times has led to the increase in tiger inhabitants. Our efforts have produced results past expectation.”
“The presence of the tigers signifies the well-being of the forest ecosystem.”
Pictures captured of the Indochinese tigers in Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary.
The sighting of those tigers is a optimistic sign for the wildlife conservation efforts in Thailand. Indochinese tigers are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with solely an estimated 160 left within the wild. The enhance in their numbers in Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary is a testament to the effectiveness of conservation efforts and highlights the significance of wildlife sanctuaries in preserving the world’s pure heritage.
The Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary is set to merge two herds of banteng to prevent inbreeding. The sanctuary plans to merge the banteng herds, one from the forest and the other from the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, as part of their ongoing conservation efforts.
In 2014, the Khao Nampu Nature and Wildlife Education Centre released banteng into the forest after successful breeding. The breeders comprised one female and three male bantengs from forests in Kampeng Phet and Phetchaburi, as properly as from the now-defunct Dusit Zoo in Bangkok. Since then, the centre has launched 16 bantengs to nature, and the newest survey indicates that no much less than 43 bantengs reside within the forest of Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary.
The banteng is listed on the IUCN’s red listing for its risk of extinction. To ensure the species’ safety, the centre is keeping 17 bantengs in captivity with pure native blood. This measure is a part of the centre’s efforts to preserve the species and ensure its survival.
The merger of the 2 banteng herds is a crucial step in stopping inbreeding, which can lead to a decline within the species’ genetic range. Off-limits being carried out within the Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary are essential in sustaining the biodiversity of the area and preserving the world’s pure heritage.