Monday, 17/10/2016 - 09:53

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park: Wild animals back to the nature

Management Board of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park issued Decision No.71/QĐ-VQG dated September 17th, 2015 on releasing wild animals to the...

These animals include one individual of  Stump-tailed macaque  (Macaca arctoides), one individual of pig-tailed monkey (Macaca leonina), two individuals of Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), four individuals of Indochinese box turtle (Cuora galbinifrons), six individuals of Central Bourret’s box turtle (Cuora bourreti), two individuals of  Spotted weasel (Paradoxurus hermaphrodites) and two individuals of Asiatic Brush-tailed Porcupine (Atherurus macrourus). Of which four individuals of Indochinese box turtle (Cuora galbinifrons) are endangered, precious and rare species on the list of the Decree No. 160/2013/ND-CP dated November 12th, 2013 of the Prime Minister.
  
Since the beginning of 2015, Center for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development has received and rescued 105 individuals of wild animals, released 46 individuals of  wild animals to the nature in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park. Thẻ actions is ăn significant contribution to the biodiversity conservation./. 
Phuong Thao
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