研究人员发现,泰国老虎在栖息地日益缩小的情况下,适应猎物和地形的狩猎。
Thai tigers adapt hunting to prey and terrain amid shrinking habitats, researchers find.
对泰国最后一只野虎的GPS跟踪显示,它们正在猎杀诸如Sambar鹿、野猪、豪猪、豪猪和宠物等意想不到的猎物,使其行为适应猎物的可得性和地形。
GPS tracking of Thailand’s last wild tigers shows they are hunting unexpected prey like sambar deer, wild boar, porcupines, and civets, adapting their behavior to prey availability and terrain.
诺托项目和泰国保护团体的研究人员发现,老虎在不寻常的时间和密集的森林中狩猎,这很可能是人类侵蚀和生境分裂造成的。
Researchers from the Noto Project and Thai conservation groups found tigers hunting at unusual times and in dense forests, likely due to human encroachment and habitat fragmentation.
这些数据突显了它们的复原力,但也突显了生境萎缩所带来的持续威胁,强调需要更新养护战略,以保护该国剩下的老虎人口。
The data highlights their resilience but also the ongoing threats in shrinking habitats, emphasizing the need for updated conservation strategies to protect the country’s remaining tiger population.