Hog deer (Axis porcinus) population report (Cambodia, 2022)

The 2022 hog deer (Axis porcinus) population report revealed 84 individuals roaming the grassland habitats in Prek Prasob Wildlife Sanctuary, Mekong Flooded Forest, Kratie province. The survey result showed the presence of multiple fawns, indicating a reproduction is taking place in the area. These findings resulted from the first ever camera-trap study of the hog deer population in Cambodia. The study highlights the global importance of Cambodia’s Mekong terrestrial landscape for conserving this rare hog deer species in the world. The hog deer survival are threatened by Habitat loss, poaching and the snaring crisis, fuelled by the illegal wildlife trade. Concerted actions are urgently needed to protect the last refuge of this rare hog deer species, ensure the zero-snaring in their wild habitats and stop the demand for wild meat and products, ensuring the populations of hog deer and other wildlife can recover for their future survival.
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