In Thailand, burned sugarcane plantations become traps for leopard cat cubs

Mongabay
May 15, 2026, 3:43 pm51 ptsTrending
Nuntita Ruksachat, head veterinarian at the Khon Kaen wildlife rescue center in northeastern Thailand, holds up a feline cub no larger than her hand. Part of a litter rescued just days ago, the cub’s fur is patchy, revealing blistered skin underneath. Its whiskers, clearly singed, are short and stubby.…

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