Rare cat spotted at Phu Khieo sanctuary
published : 16 Nov 2022 at 09:23
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Post Reporters
An Asiatic golden cat was photographed at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary on Nov 6.
The rare cat, which is listed as a "near-threatened" species, is known to live in the forests of China, India and peninsular Southeast Asia.
A picture of the cat was uploaded onto the sanctuary's Facebook page on Tuesday.
The medium-sized wild cat is marked by its reddish-brown fur, and generally weighs between 12-15 kilogrammes. The Asiatic golden cat is primarily a nocturnal species that mostly hunts birds and hares.
The Asiatic golden cat was listed as "near-threatened" species list due to habitat loss and human hunting.
According to the Division of Wild Fauna and Flora Protection website, the cats may only be traded for research and conservation purposes. Any commercial trade of Asiatic golden cats is forbidden.
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Vocabulary
- commercial: for business purposes - เกี่ยวกับการค้า
- conservation (noun): the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity - การอนุรักษ์ธรรมชาติ, การป้องกันความสูญเสีย, การสงวนไว้
- habitat: the type of place that a particular animal usually lives in or a particular plant usually grows in - ถิ่นที่อยู่ของพืชหรือสัตว์
- hare (noun): a wild rabbit - กระต่ายป่า
- hunt (noun): an act of looking for somebody/something that is difficult to find - การค้นหา, การติดตาม
- nocturnal (adj): happening at night, active at night - เกี่ยวกับกลางคืน, ออกหากินเวลากลางคืน
- peninsular (adj): on or connected with a peninsula - เกี่ยวกับคาบสมุทร
- rare: not often seen or found - หาได้ยาก
- sanctuary: a place where birds or animals can live and be protected, especially from hunters or dangerous conditions - เขตสงวนพันธุ์สัตว์ป่า
- threatened: at risk; in danger - ตกอยู่ในความเสี่ยง
- traded: bought and sold - ค้าขาย
