Researchers hid a load of camera traps in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains. What they found was remarkable

It's the first time the tropical mountains in south-west Cambodia have been studied in this way – here's what the team discovered.

The first-ever camera trap study of the Central Cardamom Mountains Landscape has recorded 108 species, 23 of which are listed Vulnerable or higher risk on the IUCN Red List.

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A total of 147 camera traps were deployed between February and December 2023, placed on potential wildlife corridors and around water sources, which have captured remarkable footage of wild animals in action in the tropical rainforest, including a critically endangered baby Sunda pangolin hitching a ride on its mother’s back.

The Cardamom Mountains in the west of Cambodia has long been known to be a vital sanctuary for rare and endangered wildlife.

In full: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/wildlife-cardamom-mountains-cambodia

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