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Thailand's Tigers: GPS Study Reveals Prey Scarcity

11/26/2025

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Conservationists in Thailand's Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (DPKY-FC) use GPS collars to study the behavior of tigers, estimated at 20–30 individuals.
The project is led by the Department of National Parks and Panthera.
Initial findings indicate tigers prey on smaller mammals, signaling a scarcity of larger prey.
The team will conduct a threat analysis to address poaching and infrastructure risks, aiming to boost tiger numbers.

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Story summary

Conservationists in Thailand's Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (DPKY-FC) use GPS collars to study the behavior of tigers, estimated at 20–30 individuals.
The project is led by the Department of National Parks and Panthera.
Initial findings indicate tigers prey on smaller mammals, signaling a scarcity of larger prey.
The team will conduct a threat analysis to address poaching and infrastructure risks, aiming to boost tiger numbers.