A park ranger in Thailand spotted a magnificent black panther leisurely walking through Kaeng Krachan National Park early one morning in May.
Idaho Statesman
reported.
The photos, shared on
a Facebook post
by
Thailand’s National Park Authority
, display various perspectives of a majestic black panther traversing the pathways within a national park.
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Mainly active during nighttime, black panthers—a general term for a seldom seen group of
black leopards or jaguars
, and sometimes cougars with their distinctive dark coats — are nocturnal predators. Their pitch-black fur enables these creatures to seamlessly integrate into the nighttime environment.
Typically, black panthers rest during daylight hours, so encountering one during the day is rather unusual but not alarming.
Park authorities interpreted this unexpected meeting as a good omen. From the tranquil posture of the creature and its presence during daytime, they concluded that the black panther was highly at ease with its surroundings inside the national park, “[at ease] to such an extent that it would roam about without seeking concealment,” according to statements made by park staff to the Idaho Statesman.
As a dominant predator atop the food chain, black panthers maintain equilibrium within their habitat by preying on plant-eating animals like deer or wild boars that feed off the landscape. By managing these herbivore populations, they prevent excessive grazing which could harm plants, thereby safeguarding the region’s variety of life and ensuring continuous support for all native species in the environment.
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Although the park ranger’s observation of the black panther that morning is promising, black panthers are uncommon, with more frequent sightings of leopards and jaguars being reported.
vulnerable
and
near-threatened
status updates attributed to shrinking population numbers.
Trail cameras
serve as potent instruments that can aid in conservation initiatives. They assist in this process too.
gauge the population health
of endangered species with minimal disruption to their habitat. These tools can also assess rehabilitation initiatives within nearby ecosystems, aiding in the survival of additional wildlife species, like
pollinators
, which safeguard the human food supply.
The comments beneath the Department of National Parks’ Facebook post were written in the local language.
The translation of an individual’s remark was: “Thanks for safeguarding the natural assets and wildlife to be preserved as Thailand’s legacy.”
The translation of a different Facebook user’s remark was just, “quite lovely.”
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