On March 5, the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department informed that it had just coordinated with Chu Yang Sin National Park to release 42 wild animals of 11 different species to the natural environment.
The new "residents" of Chu Yang Sin National Park include many rare species such as: Java pangolins, wild cats, pangolins, earth parrots, pig-tailed monkeys, flower festivals, yellow mountain turtles, three-teak turtles, toothpick turtles, large earth turtles and striped-old turtles. These are wild animals that Ho Chi Minh City residents voluntarily handed over to the Forest Protection Department. After a period of care and rescue at the Wildlife Rescue Station in Cu Chi District, they are healthy enough to return to nature.
The special thing about this release is the appearance of a rare Java pangolin, weighing about 7kg. This animal is on the list of endangered, rare wild animals of group IB, which need to be strictly protected.
Previously, on the night of October 20, 2024, after a heavy rain, Mr. Ta Gia Thuy, a security guard at the Ho Chi Minh City Biotechnology Center, discovered a pangolin lost in the central area. He quickly reported to Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan, Head of the center's Administrative Department. After confirming the information, Mr. Tuan contacted the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department to hand over this rare animal.
The actions of Mr. Tuan and Mr. Thuy are a testament to the sense of responsibility and awareness of wildlife protection of Ho Chi Minh City people.
The event of releasing 42 wild animals back into the wild is an important step forward in biodiversity conservation, contributing to protecting the habitat of rare animals.
