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Thailand is home to more than 10% of the world's animals. There are more than 285 mammal species including elephants, tigers, leopards, Malaysian sun bears, sambars, deer and otters as well as a variety of primate species including gibbons, monkeys and macaques. Sheep, goats, wild cattle and wild hogs are also common.
- What animal is Thailand known for?
- Do wolves live in Thailand?
- Are there hippos in Thailand?
- Are there bears in Thailand?
- What is the biggest animal in Thailand?
- Is there gorillas in Thailand?
- What big cats are in Thailand?
- Are tigers in Thailand?
- Are there hyenas in Thailand?
- Is there sharks in Thailand waters?
- Do armadillos live in Thailand?
- Does Thailand have raccoons?
- Are there crocodiles in Thailand?
- Does Thailand have leopards?
- What flag is Thailand?
What animal is Thailand known for?
The Official National Animal of Thailand. The national animal of Thailand is the Asian elephant.
Do wolves live in Thailand?
No, there are no true wolves in Thailand. The largest canine in Thailand is the dhole (Cuon alpinus). The dhole or Asiatic wild dog has several names...
Are there hippos in Thailand?
Mae Mali, which means “Mother Jasmine” in Thai, who moved to a compound at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in eastern Thailand two years ago from a zoo in Bangkok, and has already outlived a hippo's typical life expectancy of around 40 to 50 years old. ...
Are there bears in Thailand?
Bears. Whilst there aren't too many to be found, Thailand is home to both Asian black and sun bears. ... Bear populations are found throughout Thailand, including tourist hotspots Khao Sok national park in Surat Thani and Khao Yai national park.
What is the biggest animal in Thailand?
The Asian elephant is the largest animal in Thailand.
Is there gorillas in Thailand?
MICHAEL SULLIVAN, BYLINE: Bua Noi, Thailand's only gorilla, lives here in the PATA Department Store in Bangkok.
What big cats are in Thailand?
The wild cats of Thailand include four big cats – the Indochinese tiger, Malayan tiger, Indochinese leopard and clouded leopard, and several smaller wild cats.
Are tigers in Thailand?
There are estimated to be about 160 Indochinese tigers left in the wild in Thailand. They are also found in Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and southwestern China. ... Thailand is a trafficking hub of illegal wildlife products, and tigers face the threat of poaching.
Are there hyenas in Thailand?
It is considered important evidence of the farthest dispersion of hyenas found in Southeast Asia. ...
Is there sharks in Thailand waters?
In Thailand, the three most-commonly seen species are the Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus), the Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) and the Zebra Shark (Stegostoma fasciatum). Whitetip Reef Sharks & Zebra Sharks are both nocturnal hunters, so they tend to sleep during the day.
Do armadillos live in Thailand?
By Simon Ingram in Bangkok
Customs officials in southern Thailand have seized nearly 500 live armadillos as they were being smuggled into the country. They were bound for restaurants in Bangkok and elsewhere in the region, and are further confirmation of Asia's growing taste in exotic meat.
Does Thailand have raccoons?
This raised an eyebrow for us, but raccoons are considered legal pets in Thailand and can be purchased easily on the open market. Still, it seems only prudent to point out that markets like Chatuchak have come under fire from numerous animal rights' groups for trading illegal and endangered wildlife species.
Are there crocodiles in Thailand?
The Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) is a medium-sized freshwater crocodile native to Indonesia (Borneo and possibly Java), Brunei, East Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The species is critically endangered and already extirpated from many regions.
Does Thailand have leopards?
The Indochinese leopard is distributed in Southeast Asia, where today small populations remain only in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, and southern China. ... In Thailand, the Indochinese leopard is present in the Western Forest Complex, Kaeng Krachan-Kui Buri and Khlong Saeng-Khao Sok protected area complexes.
What flag is Thailand?
The national flag is locally known as Thong Trairong, which literally means 'tricolour'. The flag comprises five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red; the flag's central blue stripe is twice as wide as the other stripes.
