'Inde' the Tiger Pairs with Tigress in Kaeng Krachan Forest, New Litter Expected.

MGR Online•Society•19h ago

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Tiger conservation efforts in Kaeng Krachan National Park show promise with the sighting of a breeding pair, leading to hopes for a new generation of cubs.

•A male and female tiger were observed together in Kaeng Krachan National Park, suggesting mating activity.
•Camera traps captured clear images of the tigers, identified as 'Inde' (KKT-002M) and a female (KKR-004F).
•The sighting indicates the health and abundance of the forest ecosystem and successful conservation efforts.

Overview

•Between February 13–16, 2026, an expedition surveyed the upper Phetchaburi River.
•Survey teams installed and checked wildlife camera traps along the riverbank.
•The survey aimed to assess the habitat suitability for Siamese crocodiles.
•Camera trap data revealed 14 wildlife species, including tigers, Asiatic black bears, and sambar deer.
•Two protected species, serow and Malayan tapir, were also identified.
•The clear images of two tigers, identified as 'Inde' and a female, suggest they are in a mating pair.
•Kaeng Krachan National Park Head, Mr. Mongkol Chaibhakdee, expressed optimism for a new litter of cubs.
•The simultaneous sighting of tigers is a positive sign for the ecosystem, reflecting forest health and conservation success.

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Key Entities

Person

Inde(เสือณเดช)

The male Indochinese tiger identified by camera traps in Kaeng Krachan National Park.

Mr. Mongkol Chaibhakdee(นายมงคล ไชยภักดี)

Head of Kaeng Krachan National Park who reported on the wildlife survey.

Place

Kaeng Krachan National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติแก่งกระจาน)ℹ️

The national park in Phetchaburi where a tiger mating pair was observed.

Organization

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)

The government agency involved in the wildlife survey in Kaeng Krachan.

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Thailand(สมาคมอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่า (WCS) ประเทศไทย)

The conservation organization that participated in the wildlife survey.

IUCNℹ️

The organization from which reptile experts joined the survey.