Ecology and Conservation of the Clouded Leopard in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand

Wild clouded leopard image captured by camera trap

Lon Grassman is pursuing his PhD through the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A & M University, Kingsville conducting a field study of the ecology of several rare and endangered carnivores in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand.  This long-term study began in November of 1998 and will conclude in July 2002.  Lon's study consists of trapping, radio collaring and tracking several previously unstudied carnivores including the clouded leopard, Asiatic golden cat, marbled cat, Asiatic wild dog and binturong.

Clouded Leopards in Phu Khieo
Wildlife Sanctuary

Recent camera-trapping and survey results indicate that PKWS may contain the largest population of clouded leopards in Thailand.  The low densities of tiger and leopard combined with healthy primate and ungulate populations are likely contributors to this situation.  The study currently includes an adult female clouded leopard that was pregnant when captured.  Lon plans to track this cat and try to obtain the first post natal data for wild clouded leopards.


Your support of The Clouded Leopard Project will help provide Lon with the day to day expenses of conducting field research including gasoline, food, film developing, batteries, chickens (bait for traps), purchase of camera traps and salary for a field assistant. To date the Clouded Leopard Project has raised $1700 to support Lon's research.

Lon and pregnant clouded leopard