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A partnership of organizations in Alligator River area of N.C. put together this handy wallet reference card. For the past couple of decades, Alligator River has served as a reintroduction site for the USFWS Recovery Plan for the red wolf species. This wallet card functions as a reminder of the different physical characteristics between coyotes, which have not historically ranged in Florida, and red wolves, a critically endangered species that were a natural part of the ecosystems of the Southeast before they were extirpated from the region over the past 250 years. St. Vincent Island has been an island propagation site, with one breeding pair of red wolves since 1990.
These enormous deer can reach 500 kilos, but despite their size, they are preyed upon by packs of small native wild dogs, called Dholes, which are only about fifteen kilos, and which we unfortunately did not see in our six days in the park. As an adaptation to this predation, the park’s sambar spend most of their time in proximity to the park’s most peopled areas, where the dholes do not venture.
On a side note, Khao Yai is also home to some two hundred wild elephants. We saw elephant dung on every trail we walked, including one right in view of the visitor center, and there was even dung in front of the cabin we stayed in, but sadly, we never did see one. It’s actually amazing how even hundreds of elephants can just disappear into a jungle like Khao Yai’s.
Sambar deer, Khao Yai National Park, Thailand.
Sambars are primarily browsers that live in woodlands and feed mainly on coarse vegetation, grass, and herbs. They are diurnal animals who live in herds, grazing on grass, sprigs, fruit and bamboo buds.
India tiger safari trip.
Our last national park, Corbett.
Jim Corbett National Park, which is a part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve, a Project Tiger Reserve lies in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The magical landscape of Corbett is well known and fabled for its tiger richness. Established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park, Corbett has the glory of being India's oldest and most prestigious National Park. It is also being honored as the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973. This unique tiger territory is best known as the father who gave birth of the Project Tiger in India to protect the most endangered species and the Royal of India called Tigers.
The sambar (Rusa unicolor) is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent, South China, and Southeast Asia that is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List since 2008. Populations have declined substantially due to severe hunting, insurgency, and industrial exploitation of habitat.
They are favourite prey of tigers and Asiatic lions. In India, the sambar can comprise up to nearly 60% of the prey selected by the Bengal tiger. Anecdotally, the tiger is said to even mimic the call of the sambar to deceive it while hunting.
India trip, day 5: there are plenty of deer in the park and this large species is the tiger's favourite prey.
Two male sambar deer testing each others strength! This photo was taken in Ranthambore National Park in India!
Left to right: (?), (?), (?), Richard Schmidt, USFWS volunteer; Terry Peacock, refuge manager; Tommy Gay, refuge maintenance; Dale, USFWS volunteer; D.J. Schrieber, USFWS bio-technician (in front) All photos in this 2004 Sambar hunt series were taken by USFWS Volunteer, Robin Vroegop. (this was her first hunt; the adrenalin was "poring" out of her skin!)
Dead carcass and remains of a deer in Ranthambore National Park India, likely was attacked and eaten by a tiger
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When a thirsty sambar herd saw a sleeping tiger ahead, they froze and started giving sharp alarm calls, warning the jungle.
Hunters: before you shoot, do you know the differences in physical characteristics and behaviors between these two canid species? Red wolves are highly defensive of their territories, and generally speaking, you will not see any signs of coyotes on St. Vincent NWR, a barrier island, because they are driven off by the red wolves. But be sure that you know what you are aiming at. Juvenile red wolves may not be wearing a radio signal transmitting collar.
Endangered Dhole (or Asian Wild Dogs) eating a sambar deer carcass in Khao Yai National Park in Thailand
Richard is a volunteer with SVNWR and a big help with the hunts. While growing up near Ocala, Florida, he deer hunted extensively. But no big Florida buck ever came close to this massive animal, which is actually more closely related to Elk. Robt. Corder earned a special certificate from the International Safari Club for this trophy Sambar deer. Photo by USFWS Volunteer, Robin Rickel Vroegop.
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a forest and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India. It was established in 1965, with a total area of 1,412 km2 (545 sq mi), of which 258 km2 (100 sq mi) is fully protected as national park and 1,153 km2 (445 sq mi) as wildlife sanctuary. It is part of the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
In the 19th century, the rulers of Indian princely states used to invite the British colonists for hunting expeditions. At the end of the 19th century, only about a dozen Asiatic lions were left in India, all of them in the Gir Forest, which was part of the Nawab of Junagarh's private hunting grounds. Today, it is the only area in Asia where Asiatic lions occur and is considered one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species. The Gir ecosystem with its diverse flora and fauna is protected as a result of the efforts of the government forest department, wildlife activists and NGOs. However, faced with a drastic drop in the lion population in Gir, after British viceroys brought to his attention the plight of the lion in Asia, the sanctuary is the jewel of Gujarat's ecological resources.
There are now thought to be around 700 Asiatic lions in Gir.
Richard was a huge help to the mobility impaired hunters in setting up their stand locations and dressing out their harvest. Photo by USFWS Volunteer, Robin Rickel Vroegop.
I grabbed this pic of female male Sambar Deer in Ranthambore National Park.
मी या मादा सांबार हरिणांचा फोटोग्रॅफ रन्थम्बोर राष्ट्रीय उद्यानात काढला.
The Weymouth Party departs from St. Vincent via charter boat from the West Pass Hunt Camp Beach. Fittingly, D.J. and Capt. Larry Covell is spinning the Blues! This video affords a good view of the shoreline along the EAST end of the island near West Pass and Cape St. George. Unlike other island hunts, the Sambar hunt is staged exclusively on from the West Pass Hunt Camp, so most hunters will be arriving to it's shores via Apalachicola, approx. 9 miles away, and not Indian Pass. Photography taken during the 2008 SVNWR Sambar Hunt by USFWS Volunteer Robin Rickel Vroegop.
A park ranger shows off a discarded Sambar Deer Antler at Ranthambore National Park, in Rajasthan, INDIA.
Unfortunately, the refuge lost this valued and experienced staff member in early 2008 due to the Service's Workforce Reduction Plan. He was able to find a position with the USFWS Biological Pilots, a long held dream for Thom, and we wish him well. On the eve of hunting season 2008, there are still no immediate plans for his replacement. Since 2004, SVNWR has gone from Six full-time and one part-time staff, to three full time staff as of September 31, 2008. And one of those is slated, by Workforce Reduction, to also leave. Not a good trend, no matter how you look at it. Photo by USFWS volunteer Robin Rickel Vroegop. UPDATE August 2009: A full time biology position has been added to the refuge, as Bradley Smith joins the staff. UPDATE 06/23/11 With great sorrow we report the death of Thomas E. Lewis in a tragic airplane accident on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, while in training for his credentials as a Biologist/Pilot for USFWS. This is a tremendous loss for our extended St. Vincent Refuge family and friends, and for the resources he loved and was devoted to protecting. Our thoughts and prayers for comfort go out to all who knew this exceptional biologist and friend.