Rare Asian Golden Cat Captured on Camera in Khao Luang National Park

Rare Asian Golden Cat Captured on Camera in Khao Luang National Park

Picture courtesy of Khaosod. In a rare and encouraging discovery for wildlife conservation, officials at Khao Luang National Park in Nakhon Si Thammarat have released images of an Asian Golden Cat, a protective wild feline, captured by a hidden camera deep within the park’s forest. Mr. Haritchai Ritchooay, Head of Khao Luang National Park, confirmed that the footage was obtained by the park’s scientific team and rangers from patrol unit …

Rare 'Fire Tiger' Sighting in Khao Luang National Park

New trail-cam video from Thailand’s Khao Luang National Park shows a rare “fire tiger” in the forest. “Fire tiger” is a nickname for the Asian Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii), a medium-sized wild cat native to northeastern Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China. Wildlife officials say this sighting is a great sign. “Academic officers and patrol officers from the 2nd team (Ai Khiao Waterfall) inspected images from camera traps in Khao Lu…