WILDLIFE OF LAOS
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Luang Namtha Province, Laos
Best time to go: 8 months from October to May (dry season)
The park is host to diverse bird species: about 300 species are recorded here.
Animal species include Assam macaque, clouded leopard, gaur, tiger, elephant and a possibly unique species of muntjac.
northeast of Vientiane, Laos
Best time to go: 7 months from October to April (dry season)
Animals found in the park include elephants, tigers, bears, 13 pairs of white-cheeked gibbons, langurs, reptiles, amphibians and birds.
Northern Laos
Best time to go: 7 months from October to April (dry season)
The area has a high level of biodiversity and endangered species including tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, Asian golden cat, marbled cat, civet, gaur, Sambar deer, white-cheeked gibbon, sun bear, black bear, Asian elephant, dhole, hornbill and three species of otter.
southern Laos
Best time to go: 7 months from October to April (dry season)
hreatened animal species include elephant, tiger, yellow-cheeked gibbon, gaur, dhole, Asian black bear, sun bear, banteng and the critically endangered Sunda pangolin.
Reptiles include Siamese crocodile and Cantor's giant softshell turtle, both endangered.
