Quang Nam (VNA) - A number of valuable fauna species were recently spotted on Hon Do Mountain in Nui Thanh district, central Quang Nam province, head of the provincial Forest Protection Sub-department Tran Van Thu said on January 5.
Of particular note, some individuals were sightings of pygmy slow loris(Nycticebus pygmaeus), which is listed in the IB group of endangered andcritically-endangered animals according to the Government.
The mountain is currently home to other rare animals such as the Asian palmcivet and wild mouse deer (Tragulusversicolor).
The sub-department has joined hands with local authorities to devise a plan toprotect the animals from poaching.
Quang Nam authorities are also trying to change at least 150 ha of production forestto special-use forest and grow native plants to ensure sustainable food suppliesand living conditions for the endangered creatures.
In 2018, about 50 grey-shanked douc langurs, also in the IB group, were found onHon Do Mountain.
A study conducted in October last year by GreenViet, a non-profit organisationfocusing on biodiversity conservation in the central and Central Highlandsregions, showed that natural forests on 30 ha in Nui Thanh district’s mountainsare home to a total of 68 grey-shanked douc langurs in six families.
This is the sole visible population in the world, Thu noted./.