On February 12, the leader of the Thua Thien-Hue Provincial Forest Protection Department said that in Huong Thuy town, the grassroots ranger had just received an individual pig-tailed monkey that had strayed into a residential area. voluntarily surrendered to be released back into the wild.
Previously, Mr. Nguyen Thuan (in group 10, Thuy Phuong ward, Huong Thuy town) actively contacted the Forest Protection Department of Huong Thuy town with the desire to transfer the pig-tailed monkey (scientific name). leonine monkey) to release into the natural environment.
This is an individual pigtail monkey Female, weighing 4.7kg, current health condition is normal.
According to the leader of the Thua Thien-Hue Provincial Forest Protection Department, this monkey belongs to the List endangered forest animalsprecious and rare group IIB, should be strictly protected.
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After receiving it from the people, the Forest Protection Department of Huong Thuy town took care of and nurtured it and completed the procedures as prescribed by law to soon release the pig-tailed macaque back into the natural environment.
Statistics from the Thua Thien-Hue Provincial Forest Protection Department show that recently, dozens of wild animals have been voluntarily handed over to Forest Protection Departments by people in the province.
Among them, many individuals are in the group of forest animals that are or are threatened with extinction, which are strictly prohibited from exploitation, such as: Javan pangolin, small lorise, white-cheeked gibbon, red-faced monkey, pig-tailed monkey, etc. long-tailed monkeys, brocade pythons, some rare turtle species…
In addition to diversifying forms of communication, the Thua Thien-Hue Provincial Forest Protection Department also regularly organizes training courses to improve knowledge and skills in wildlife rescue for local people. Forest rangers facilities, thereby improving professionalism when receiving and processing information from people as well as ensuring the best conditions for the release.
Do Truong (VNA/Vietnam+)