Endangered bison caught on camera in Thailand for first time in 37 years

They come in small herds, up to 1-3 bisons and tend to forage back and forth in the border forest between the Salawin Wildlife Sanctuary, the Mae Yuam Wildlife Sanctuary, and Myanmar. However, with only information from word of mouth, footprints, and dung, the officials could not confirm whether it was a bison or a livestock track from villagers, he said.

The reports from the staff and local residents suggested that bisons had been using the area for many years but it was difficult to confirm their presence without photographic evidence, Arkhom said.

The discovery of the bison in the Salawin Wildlife Sanctuary is a positive sign for the conservation of the species in Thailand. It suggests that there may be a small population of bison surviving in the sanctuary, and that the habitat is suitable for their…