Nearly 160 wild animals saved in May

The Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) said as many as 157 wild animals were saved thanks to notice from residents via its hotline in May.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) said as many as 157 wild animals were saved thanks tonotice from residents via its hotline inMay.

The ENV also reported that there were 299 crime cases related towildlife were dealt with during the month, adding that it also recorded the20,000th case since its wildlife protection office and hotline1800-1522 was launched in 2005.

After receiving notice from the ENV, the Binh Duong provincialforest ranger department received 44 rare and precious turtles, which have alreadybeen sent to the Dau Tieng wildlife conservation station in the locality.

EVN Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung expressed her hopethat the organisation will continue serving as a bridge to contribute to preventingwildlife trade in the country./.

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