Hog Deer in Mekong Flooded Forest

Around 70 endangered hog deer have been observed, roaming the remaining tall grassland habitat of the Mekong terrestrial landscape in Kratie province. This exciting result was revealed last week through photographic evidence from camera trap and thermal drone surveys. The survey also showed the presence of multiple fawns, indicating a reproduction is taking place in the area. However, the species is threatened by habitat loss, poaching and snaring crisis, fuelled by the illegal wildlife trade. Eliminating all types of snaring and ending the illegal wildlife trade are the goal of the Zero-Snaring in Cambodia’s protected areas campaign, which was launched in early March 2022.