During August 2010 a Saola, one of of the rarest animals on the planet, was captured by villagers near the Nam Kading site in Lao PDR.  This was a a very significant event since it is the first time there has been a confirmed sighting of the species in more than a decade. 

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-09-17/world/laos.asian.unicorn.saola_1_vill...