Thailand Trail Cam Spots ‘Buffalo Bear’ and More Rare Species

Trail cameras set up throughout Sri Phang Nga Forest Park in Thailand have captured an array of rare animals, according to park officials. This includes a “buffalo bear,” as well as a sambar deer and a mouse-deer. In Thailand, “buffalo bear” is another term for Asiatic black bear, which looks quite different from an American black bear. (For instance, Asiatic black bears have a light-colored crescent-moon-shaped marking on their chests.)

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“The buffalo [bear] was found in the area is a good sign because buffalo is an animal that forages in fertile areas and requires a large area to forage,” said Thirapol Chatthai, the head of Sri Phanganga National Park, in a Facebook post on the park’s profile. “Its presence is therefore an indicator of the completeness of the ecosystem in the park.”

See the buffalo bear and other rare animals caught on a Thailand trail cam here:

Header stock image of Sri Phang Nga National Park, Thailand, by KDP/Getty Images

Trail cameras set up throughout Sri Phang Nga Forest Park in Thailand have captured an array of rare animals, according to park officials. This includes a “buffalo bear,” as well as a sambar deer and a mouse-deer. In Thailand, “buffalo bear” is another term for Asiatic black bear, which looks quite different from an American black bear. (For instance, Asiatic black bears have a light-colored crescent-moon-shaped marking on their chests.)

[RELATED: Rare ‘Fire Tiger’ Spotted on Trail Cam in Thailand]

“The buffalo [bear] was found in the area is a good sign because buffalo is an animal that forages in fertile areas and requires a large area to forage,” said Thirapol Chatthai, the head of Sri Phanganga National Park, in a Facebook post on the park’s profile. “Its presence is therefore an indicator of the completeness of the ecosystem in the park.”

See the buffalo bear and other rare animals caught on a Thailand trail cam here:

Header stock image of Sri Phang Nga National Park, Thailand, by KDP/Getty Images