Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park receives 11 rare animals
The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Management Board in the central province of Quang Binh has announced that it has recently received 11 rare wild animals transferred by the Hanoi Wild Animal Rescue Centre for further rescue and release back into the natural environment.
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Accordingly, the Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has received hornbills (Buceros bicornis), three pig-tailed macaques, one golden monkey, four civets, and one large Indian civet by the Hanoi Wild Animal Rescue Centre.
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| Hornbills (Buceros bicornis). (Source: Nhandan.vn) |
The wild animals are all on the list of endangered, precious, and rare animal species stipulated in the Government's Decree No. 84/2021/ND-CP on the management of endangered forest plants and animals and implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development has prepared adequate conditions in terms of infrastructure and specialised personnel to continue caring for, nurturing, and rehabilitating the wild behaviours of these animals before releasing them back into the natural environment. Previously, the Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development received two hornbills.
The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2003, covered 85,754 hectares. With this extension, the site covers a total surface area of 123,326 hectares (a 46 % increase) and shares a boundary with the Hin Namno Nature Reserve in the Peoples Democratic Republic of Laos. Limestone plateaux and tropical forests form the Park’s landscape.
It features great geological diversity and offers spectacular phenomena, including caves and underground rivers. The site harbours a high level of biodiversity and many endemic species. The extension ensures a more coherent ecosystem while providing additional protection to the catchment areas vital for limestone landscapes' integrity.
(Source: VNA)
