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Flat-Headed Cats Rediscovered in Thailand After 29 Years

12/28/2025

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Camera traps in Thailand's Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary recorded 29 flat-headed cats in 2024 and early 2025, confirming their survival after being presumed extinct since 1995.
Conservationists welcomed the rediscovery and highlighted protecting the peat swamp forest where the cats live.
Threats including habitat loss, pollution, and wildlife trafficking remain.
Experts call for stronger conservation and more research to ensure the species' survival.

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Camera traps in Thailand's Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary recorded 29 flat-headed cats in 2024 and early 2025, confirming their survival after being presumed extinct since 1995.
Conservationists welcomed the rediscovery and highlighted protecting the peat swamp forest where the cats live.
Threats including habitat loss, pollution, and wildlife trafficking remain.
Experts call for stronger conservation and more research to ensure the species' survival.