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KAONIAW


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WCS and Smithsonian Discover Rare Eld's Deer in Laos

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An isolated population of an unusual deer species known for its unique antlers has turned up in northern Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, surprising a team of scientists from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society and the Smithsonian National Zoo's Conservation and Research Center, who thought that it had succumbed to over-hunting.

Known as Eld's deer, the species has already vanished from neighboring Thailand, but still persists in very low numbers in Myanmar and southern Laos.  In some areas, it is believed to have fed the Khmer Rouge army during Cambodia's civil war.

Eld's deer have reddish brown coats, and are about the size of white-tailed deer, but their antlers are remarkably different. Occurring seasonally on males, the antlers sweep from front to back in one continuous curve.

Ironically, the newly discovered population lives close to a series of isolated villages, whose inhabitants have largely refrained from hunting the deer, which have been legally protected since 1995 under a sweeping wildlife conservation law.

"This is an exciting discovery both for science and the people of Laos," said Dr. Arlyne Johnson of WCS's Lao Program.  "Now that we know that Eld's deer persists, we must ensure that it survives."

The region where the deer lives consists of large expanses of lowland habitat including areas of dry forest, patches of evergreens, lowland streams and seasonal pools.  It supports an assemblage of other rare and unusual species such as Asiatic jackal, silver langur, barking deer, wild pig, and other animals, many of which have been extirpated from other areas of Laos due to overhunting.

Working with local partners in Laos, WCS and the Smithsonian are recommending the establishment of a "National Eld's Deer Sanctuary" to protect the newly discovered population, as well as a public awareness campaign to build local understanding about the significance of the deer and its habitat.



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Male Eld's Deer At Animal Kingdom 1 by andrewsteeleuk.


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Their meat must be very sweet and goes well with Beer Lao

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lol, nooo dont eat them LOL, cant you see theyre rare ;D

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How can local people know if it is a rare dear or ordinary dear that they used to eat for a century ?

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My God. They are rare deer, not dear. Don't you ever harm them. They are Deer, Deer, Deer, not Dear.

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biggrinbiggrinbiggrin DEAR, MY DARLING DEERbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

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I think they are beautiful animals. There are many different type of deer species. Their antlers sweep from front to back.

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...Yummy. Who wants some deer meat?

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I don't think that's funny.
It's rare and we should protect it.

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as if we would eat it u wierdo, its called joking around, yes we should prtect it... or should we?LOL



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it's beautiful! if it's endangered, we sholuld all contribute to help rear them - or at least not harm them.





http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2008/10/pelicula-pelicula-7th-spanish-film.html

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In fact, there are a lot of rare species in Laos that we don't know of or never been discovered before.
We need to spread the word and tell about how good is Laos, our culture and our environment. We need to protect and support our country for the next generations.



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I found this one with better pictures.
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Large-antlered muntjac photographed for first time

July 2007. A little-known species of deer, the large-antlered muntjac, has been photographed for the first time in the wild, in Laos, according to a survey team from the Nam Theun 2 Watershed Management and Protection Authority (WMPA) and the Wildlife Conservation Society. The deer, previously known only from specimens collected by hunters and a few fleeting glimpses by biologists, stands approximately 25-30 inches tall (65-80 cm) and weighs up to 110 pounds (50 kilograms). Its namesake antlers are significantly larger than other muntjac species found in Indochina.
Large-antlered muntjac (Muntiacus vuquangensis) –PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE WILD. Copyright 2007 Nam Theun 2 Watershed Management and Protection Authority.
The photographs were taken using ‘camera traps’ set in Laos’ Nakai Nam Theun National Protected Area (NNT NPA), in the Annamite Mountains. This densely forested mountain chain straddles the Laos-Vietnam border and is considered one the world's biodiversity ‘hotspots.’ The protected area is the largest protected area in Laos or Vietnam. The camera traps were set and monitored by teams (including local villagers) trained by the Wildlife Conservation Society, which has been contracted by the WMPA to help establish a biodiversity monitoring program to evaluate the effectiveness of its conservation efforts.

Mr. Sangthong Southammakoth, Executive Director of the WMPA, said ‘We are very excited about these photos. They show the global significance of the Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area, and reinforce the importance of our work.’
Annamite striped rabbit; Copyright 2007 Nam Theun 2 Watershed Management and Protection Authority.
Annamite striped rabbit
Along with several photographs of large-antlered muntjacs was a single photograph of the Annamite striped rabbit, one of the world's rarest and least-known members of the rabbit/hare family. Both species are found only in the Annamites. The large-antlered muntjac was discovered in the early 1990s, when researchers in Laos and Vietnam simultaneously noted its distinctive antlers in the homes of local hunters. Researchers first discovered the rabbit in a fresh food market in Laos, in a small town near Nakai-Nam Theun, by a biologist working for WCS, Robert Timmins (Timmins was also involved in the discovery of the muntjac). The rabbit was subsequently photographed a few times in Vietnam, but this is the first wild photograph from Laos.

‘This region is extraordinary for it’s distinctive wildlife,’ said Dr. Arlyne Johnson, co-director of the WCS Lao Program, ‘We are delighted to be working with the WMPA to ensure a future for not only the large-antlered muntjac and Annamite striped rabbit, but the many other rare species that call this globally important region their home.’

Despite previous camera-trapping efforts in the large-antlered muntjac’s presumed range in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, no previous wild photographs of the animal are known. Yet the effort in Nakai-Nam Theun yielded more than ten photographs of the species from several localities. The results indicate that Nakai-Nam Theun is a stronghold for this threatened animal.
Unidentified poachers in Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area, Laos. Copyright 2007 Nam Theun 2 Watershed Management and Protection Authority.
Other endangered species and potential new species
Nakai-Nam Theun is home to several other endangered animals, such as the extremely rare saola – an antelope-like animal, also discovered in the 1990s and known only from the Annamites – plus tigers, Asian elephants, and what is considered one of the world's most beautiful monkeys, the red-shanked douc. Recent surveys identified what are thought to be more new species of animals and plants, but this awaits verification.

One of the WMPA's responsibilities is enforcement against poaching of wildlife, with patrol teams (again, incorporating local residents) trained in part by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Three days after the rabbit was photographed, the same camera in the same place photographed two hunters carrying guns, equipped for night-time poaching. ‘Hunting in Laos is a long standing tradition,’ said Mr. Sangthong, ‘but people must respect the laws that our government has put in place to protect the county’s valuable wildlife.’ The WMPA is investigating the case.

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Wow...it is rare indeed. The sad thing about it is that this is same region as the Nam Theun Dam project. This area will be destroyed and who knows some of those rare animals might be extinct.

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Deers don't want to die like you. Please ask your goverment to save their life.

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nam tuen

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sunnybounxeoui wrote:

nam tuen

I would eat that deer with great passion and I can almost guarantee that I would never get tired of eating her. 

 



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The local they don't know what is ELD's deer, they just pull the trigger as soon as they discover it

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khonthakek wrote:

The local they don't know what is ELD's deer, they just pull the trigger as soon as they discover it


Yes, and soon there won't be any of them left. I guess a lot of us see animals as food.



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Lao villagers will eat any animal as food even the elephant.

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