Cat Tien Live Patrol CAM004

CAM004 is positioned within the expansive grassland buffers of Cat Tien National Park - an important transition zone for rehabilitated herbivores. These open landscapes provide space for animals to graze freely while gradually readapting to natural conditions, including herd behavior and environmental cues.

From this vantage point, the camera captures how wildlife moves, interacts, and settles back into the rhythms of the wild - offering valuable insight into the recovery process.

Integrated with Katien AI Sentinel, CAM004 delivers continuous thermal and motion-based data, helping researchers monitor activity patterns around the clock. This allows for a deeper understanding of how rehabilitated animals use open habitats, while supporting ongoing conservation and rewilding efforts.

Wildlife Activity Monitoring Report

CAM004 | Date: March 17 2026 | Timestamp: 23:29:52 – 23:30:57 (GMT+7)

A group of Gaur is observed grazing in an open area at night - an uncommon sight, as these large and typically elusive animals are not often captured on camera. In Cat Tien National Park, there are estimated to be around 120 individuals, with the Park supporting one of the largest gaur herds in the region.

As the world’s largest wild cattle species, gaur are powerful herbivores, recognized by their muscular build, dark brown coats, and distinctive white “stockings” on their lower legs. Despite their size, they are generally quiet and cautious, often preferring dense forest cover during the day and becoming more active during the cooler hours of early morning, late afternoon, and night.

In this footage, the herd remains grouped, with individuals occasionally lifting their heads to scan their surroundings before returning to feed. This balance between feeding and vigilance is typical, especially in more open areas where visibility is higher.

Gaur live in small herds, usually made up of females and young, led by an experienced individual. Larger males may join these groups or move more independently during the peak of the breeding season. Even in low-light conditions, their size and presence are unmistakable, and their calm, deliberate movements reflect a strong sense of awareness.

Their appearance in a more open grassland at night may indicate a shift in activity patterns, possibly taking advantage of cooler temperatures and reduced disturbance. Moments like this offer a rare glimpse into the behaviour of a species that is usually difficult to observe in the wild.

CAM004 | Date: January 29 2026 | Timestamp: 20:03:30 – 20:04:26 (GMT+7)

The open grassland offers an ideal setting to observe the ecological role of wild boar as natural “ecosystem engineers.”

• Species identification: Stocky, dark-haired mammals with strong bodies and powerful snouts adapted for digging and turning over soil.
• Behavioural insight: CAM004 captures a wild boar actively rooting beneath the grass in search of tubers and invertebrates. This behaviour reflects its ability to forage independently using natural food sources. As it digs, the boar effectively “ploughs” the soil, helping to aerate it, redistribute nutrients, and create small microhabitats that benefit other species.

CAM004 | Date: January 26 2026 | Timestamp: 04:01:30 – 04:02:47 (GMT+7)

This location captures the typical grazing behaviour of Sambar deer, the largest deer species in the park, during the cooler hours of the night.

• Species identification: These are large deer with coarse, dark brown coats. Some individuals may be recognised by ear notches or monitoring tags, often used for identification and tracking.
• Behavioural insight: CAM004 records a small group grazing together, reflecting a loosely coordinated social structure. The deer feed on grasses while maintaining awareness of their surroundings - regularly lifting their heads to scan the area. Their spacing and movement form a loose formation, allowing multiple individuals to stay alert for potential threats while continuing to forage.