Yok Đôn National Park
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Yok Don National Park is a national park located in Krông Na commune, Buôn Đôn District, Đắk Lắk Province, Tây Nguyên of Vietnam, 40 km west of Buôn Ma Thuột city. The park was established in 1991 to protect 582 km² of a biological area of khộp lowland forest. The total area is 1,155.45 km². It borders Mondulkiri Protected Forest to the west and is part of maybe the largest protected area complex in southeast Asia ()
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Wildlife
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Gaur
The gaur, also known as the Indian bison, is a massive and impressive wild cattle species native to South and Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, it has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986, with an estimated global population of up to 21,000 mature...
Mammals
Indian elephant
The Indian elephant, a subspecies of the Asian elephant, is native to mainland Asia and is currently listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to a significant decline in its wild population. Indian elephants are smaller than their African counterparts and have...
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Indochinese tiger
The Indochinese tiger, or *Panthera tigris tigris*, is a majestic big cat native to Southeast Asia, specifically Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and southwestern China. Unfortunately, these tigers have been classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List...
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Indochinese leopard
The Indochinese leopard, a notable subspecies found in mainland Southeast Asia and southern China, is facing severe threats including habitat loss due to deforestation and poaching driven by the illegal wildlife trade. Experts estimate that the population of these...
Mammals
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