A wildlife camera clip captures a rare moment of "Nadech," a handsome male tiger in Kaeng Krachan National Park, standing with his chin against a tree and yawning widely to show his fangs, reflecting the forest's abundance.
On 27 Jan 2025 GMT+7, the Facebook pageDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservationposted a video from a wildlife camera trap in Kaeng Krachan National Park, stating: "A special and rare moment when 'Nadech' (KKT02M), a male tiger in Kaeng Krachan National Park, displays charming natural behavior in front of the camera trap."
The clip begins with him comfortably rubbing his chin against a tree, a scent-marking behavior signaling territorial claim, then confidently walks toward the camera and yawns broadly as if showing off his charm—an uncommon, natural scene rarely seen.
The camera trap was installed near the Mae Phetchaburi River wildlife checkpoint since mid-2025 and data was retrieved in January 2026. This footage is a valuable New Year's gift for the team and all who care about Thailand's wildlife.
"Nadech" is not new to the tiger monitoring team in Kaeng Krachan; he was first photographed in 2019 and has appeared regularly since. Tracking the same tiger for over seven years demonstrates the ecosystem's stability and the forest's safety.
The continuous presence of tigers in Kaeng Krachan National Park reflects that this World Heritage forest has a rich food base, with sufficient prey populations like ungulates. Numerous rare wildlife species are also found here, including freshwater crocodiles, monkeys, various tiger species, diverse birds, and important insects.
The Kaeng Krachan forest group is a valuable area that we must all help protect to ensure "Nadech" and his companions have a safe home, space to hunt, mark territory, and live naturally, so future generations can admire these wildlife wonders. Thanks to the dedicated staff of Kaeng Krachan National Park for their efforts in protecting the forest and wildlife.
Thanks to the Facebook page of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation for the information.