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‘A few are afraid of the chicks’: Preparing Thailand’s rescued leopard cats for life in the wild

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Thailand's Department of National Parks and Wildlife rehabilitates and releases dozens of leopard cat cubs annually at its Khon Kaen center. Nine 8-9 month old cubs are scheduled for release in the afternoon, while six younger cubs practice climbing and hunting in behavioral rehabilitation pens for two months before release. The IUCN classifies leopard cats as least concern, though experts warn populations face threats from hunting and habitat loss. Females in northeastern Thailand often raise litters in sugarcane fields where tall leaves provide sun shelter.

Key points

• Nine leopard cat cubs aged 8 to 9 months are scheduled for release in the forest at the Department of National Parks and Wildlife's Khon Kaen center today.
• Six younger cubs will spend two months in behavioral rehabilitation pens practicing climbing and hunting skills before their eventual release.

Context and limitations

This briefing covers only the specific rescue and release events at the Khon Kaen center in Thailand on October 7, 2026. It does not include data on total annual releases, historical release numbers, or future population trends beyond the IUCN classification.

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