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Rediscovered Flat-Headed Cat Breeds in Thailand After 30 Years

1/1/2026

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The flat-headed cat has been rediscovered in Thailand after 30 years, with camera traps at Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary capturing images.
The images include a female with a cub, indicating the species is breeding in the region.
The last documented sighting occurred in 1995.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the flat-headed cat as endangered due to habitat loss and human pressures, and habitat fragmentation remains a threat.

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The flat-headed cat has been rediscovered in Thailand after 30 years, with camera traps at Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary capturing images.
The images include a female with a cub, indicating the species is breeding in the region.
The last documented sighting occurred in 1995.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the flat-headed cat as endangered due to habitat loss and human pressures, and habitat fragmentation remains a threat.