Over 20 rare wild animals released

Authorities preparing to release the pangolins into the reintegration area. — Photo ave Việt Nam’s Wildlife

HÀ NỘI — The Save Việt Nam’s Wildlife (SVW) on Wednesday said it has cooperated with the Cúc Phương and Cát Tiên national parks, and the Hà Nội Wildlife Rescue centre to release 21 rescued rare animals back to the wild.

The animals include 11 Java pangolins, also known as the Malaysian or Sunda pangolin, three Asian small-clawed otters, four pig-tailed macaques (Macaca leonine), two long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), and one brahminy kite.

According to the centre, the animals underwent a quarantine for at least 30 days to monitor their health condition, after which they were assessed for re-release conditions based on criteria such as health and capacity of self-defence in the wild.

The animals are all on the list of endangered, precious, and rare animal species in Decree No. 84/2021/NĐ-CP of the Government on the management of endangered forest plants and animals and the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Since its establishment, the centre has successfully rescued 4,280 wild animals, of which 1,709 are pangolins. — VNS