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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a cat conservationist? Do you want to trek side by side with our researchers as they explore remote wildernesses to set camera traps or search for signs of wild cats? Or maybe you just want to know the differences between jaguars and leopards. On our blog Field Notes, you can keep up with the latest in cat biology, get a firsthand look at our work studying and protecting wild cats and become a wild cat expert yourself with fun facts and detailed species breakdowns. Just getting started? Read some of our most popular blog posts or search for your favorite cat. With 40 species across five continents, the stories are endless!

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By Pu Perapong · September 9, 2026

Capturing the Stripes: Camera Trapping Tigers in Rainy Season

When wildfires forced Panthera Thailand's tiger survey team out of the dry season and into the monsoon, they faced flooded trails, a charging elephant, and roads so treacherous their vehicle flipped — all in pursuit of one of Southeast Asia's most elusive cats. Research Officer Pu Perapong shares what it takes to camera trap tigers in Sai Yok National Park when conditions are anything but ideal.

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