Opportunity for Thailand's forgotten tigers: assessment of the Indochinese tiger Panthera tigris corbetti and its prey with camera-trap surveys

Thailand's Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex is identified as one of the few remaining breeding locations for the Endangered Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti), with camera-trap surveys revealing at least 16 adult tigers and six cubs/juveniles from four breeding females over a decade-long study. The research, spanning five protected areas, found significant variation in tiger and prey detection rates, suggesting that tiger distribution may be influenced by the availability of key prey species. This study highlights the critical role of this landscape in tiger conservation, providing urgent insights for South-east Asian tiger recovery efforts.

Ash, E., Kaszta, Ż., Noochdumrong, A., Redford, T., Chanteap, P., Hallam, C., Jaroensuk, B., Raksat, S., Srinoppawan, K., & Macdonald, D. W. (2020). Opportunity for Thailand’s forgotten tigers: assessment of the Indochinese tiger Panthera tigris corbetti and its prey with camera-trap surveys. Oryx, 55(2), 204–211. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605319000589