The Cat Tien Rescue Centre for Endangered Wild Animals is taking care of a number of individuals of rare animal species listed in the Vietnam’s Red Book.

They include 34 bears, eight yellow-cheeked gibbons, and two white-cheeked gibbons.

Established in 2005, the centre is located at the Cat Tien National Park in the southern province of Dong Nai. It is responsible for receiving endangered wildlife animals being pouched or illegally caged.

After its inception, the centre was technically supported by the UK-based Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre and the Taiwan’s Pingtung Rescue Centre for Endangered Wild Animals.

The two foreign organisations also offered financial assistance for four local officers to study abroad and learn more experiences from overseas experts and researchers.

In the coming time, the local centre will do more research on biological habits and physiology to better its work of preserving individuals of rare animal species.

It also plans to open training courses for local vets to improve their proficiency in the field.-VNA