Keyword: "rare species"

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The 1.7kg leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) handed over to the wildlife rescue, conservation, and development centre of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park on May 3. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Binh park receives critically endangered wild cat, macaque

The wildlife rescue, conservation, and development centre of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh recently took in a wild cat and an Assam macaque, with care and rehabilitation process underway preparing for their release back into their natural habitat.

19 wild animals released to nature in Quang Binh

19 wild animals released to nature in Quang Binh

A total of 19 wild animals, which were kept in captivity, have been released into Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, according to the Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development under the park's Management Board.
Rare grey peacock-pheasant discovered in Binh Phuoc

Rare grey peacock-pheasant discovered in Binh Phuoc

The Forest Protection Department of Dong Phuc district in Binh Phuoc province has received a grey peacock-pheasant, which is classified as a critically endangered and rare species of wildlife in need of conservation.
Efforts to preserve rare animals in Ben En National Park

Efforts to preserve rare animals in Ben En National Park

The Management Board of Ben En National Park in the north central province of Thanh Hoa has been working on plans on preserving and developing a number of rare animals with high-economic values in the park in the 2022 – 2024 period, towards conserving rodent species.
Rare gray-shanked douc langurs sighted in Phu Yen province

Rare gray-shanked douc langurs sighted in Phu Yen province

The Forest Protection Department of Tuy Hoa city in the central province of Phu Yen has coordinated with relevant units to raise community awareness about the importance of protecting the gray-shanked douc langurs that appeared recently in Cam Tu village, Hoa Kien commune.
Quang Binh releases 120-kg sea turtle to nature

Quang Binh releases 120-kg sea turtle to nature

A 120-kg sea turtle stuck in a fishing net was released to the sea by border guards at Roon border post in Quang Trach district of the central province of Quang Binh and local fishermen on October 27 morning.
Danko Group funds project to protect Hoan Kiem turtles

Danko Group funds project to protect Hoan Kiem turtles

Danko Group, a real estate group, has donated 1 billion VND (over 43,000 USD) to the Asian Turtle Programme (ATP) under the Indo-Myanmar Conservation (IMC) to promote the conservation of Hoan Kiem turtles (Rafetus swinhoei) in the world, including those in Vietnam.
Binh Phuoc local found illegally caging rare animals

Binh Phuoc local found illegally caging rare animals

The police on environment crime prevention and fight under the Ministry of Public Security on October 26 detected an illegal detention of rare animals in Loc Ninh district, the southern province of Binh Phuoc.
Ramsar sites - “Home” to rare marine species

Ramsar sites - “Home” to rare marine species

Wetlands play a very important role in the country’s socio- economic development, environment, culture and history, particularly biodiversity conservation, because they are "home” to a lot of rare species which are at high risk of extinction.
Rare Asian openbill storks flock to Dien Bien

Rare Asian openbill storks flock to Dien Bien

Hundreds of Asian openbill storks, which are listed as an especially rare species in Vietnam’s Red Book, are making their home at the historical relic site of Dien Bien Phu battlefield this season.
Panels seek to examine Truong Son biodiversity

Panels seek to examine Truong Son biodiversity

Participants discussed opportunities and challenges in applying standard methods for the examination of fauna biodiversity in the central Truong Son region during a workshop in Hue city on Nov.10-11.