Hidden deep within Southeast Asia lies one of the world’s most mysterious and biologically rich regions, the Annamite Mountains. Stretching across Laos, Vietnam, and into northeastern Cambodia, this remote forest range has long remained largely unexplored. But a recent 2025 camera-trap survey, led by Fauna & Flora in collaboration with local and global partners, has offered a rare glimpse into the incredible biodiversity that thrives there.
Often referred to as the “Amazon of Asia,” the Annamites are home to some of the rarest animals on the planet, including the Annamite striped rabbit and the almost mythical saola. The newly released images not only showcase these remarkable creatures but also provide valuable insights into their behavior and habitats.
At the same time, this fragile ecosystem faces growing threats from deforestation and habitat loss, putting both wildlife and local communities at risk. Scroll down to explore the fascinating animals captured during the survey and discover what makes this region so unique.
#43 Gaur
The gargantuan gaur is the largest of all wild cattle species. Seemingly a cow on steroids, it’s the bovine equivalent of a musclebound gym bunny. These formidable animals still survive in small, fragmented herds in mountainous forests in Southeast Asia.
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#46 Chinese Serow In Pu Mat National Park, Vietnam
Looking like a bizarre cross between goat and antelope, the shy, elusive serow is a medium-sized mammal that favours rocky, forested hillsides. Blackish in colour with a conspicuous mane, a slight beard and a pair of short horns, it is targeted by hunters for its meat and horns.
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#53 Northern Pig-Tailed Macaque (Macaca Leonina), Nam Khong National Park, Laos
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#55 Wild Pigs
The wild boar is one of the most widespread mammals in the world but is thought to have originated in the forests of Southeast Asia. This intimate insight into wild boar family life shows an extended family group of sows and their young – known as a ‘sounder’.
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#58 Grey Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron Bicalcaratum), Nam Khong National Park, Laos
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