Rare serow makes unusual appearance on Prachuap beach
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN - A wild serow, a rare and protected species, has been spotted roaming on a beach in Kui Buri district, an unusual sighting hailed by wildlife officials as a positive sign for the area’s ecosystem.
A rare serow, a protected species, has been spotted on a beach in Prachuap Kiri Khan, Thailand, according to wildlife officials. The sighting on Sam Phraya Beach, taken by Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, is rare as the animal typically inhabits steep limestone mountains. Park chief Ekkarit Duangmala said the sighting shows the forest remains a safe habitat for wildlife.
The serow is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is protected under Thailand's Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act. The appearance of the animal in the beach area, between a mountain range and the sea, may indicate little disturbance in the area and that wildlife is able to move freely within its natural habitat.
Park authorities continue patrolling to monitor potential threats and collect wildlife population data for research.
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