On April 20, an important milestone in the recovery of this rare bird species under the Red-crowned Cranes Conservation and Development Project in Tram Chim National Park for the period 2022 - 2032 of Dong Thap province was marked: officially receiving the Red-crowned Cranes to Tram Chim National Park (Tam Nong district) after completing quarantine according to regulations on wildlife quarantine at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
The first 6 Red-crowned Cranes (about 7 months old) were adopted at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, Kingdom of Thailand.
Each individual returning to Dong Thap to Tram Chim is named and each name of each crab has its own meaning, expressing solidarity and wishing for good things in the future. They are the names Lotus, Ti Ci, Tha Vi, Dung Mit, Phuc Vien, Tan Nguyen.
Previously, Tram Chim National Park recorded more than 1,000 Red-crowned Cranes. However, due to many different reasons, the number of cranes in Tram Chim is decreasing, even one year without any individuals returning.
With significant decline, natural crane population is facing the risk of extinction in the near future. According to experts, the loss of red -headed cranes not only lost the precious birds classified as the world red book of the International Union of Nature Conservation and Natural Resources (IUCN) but also lost the factors to attract tourists, entrepreneurs prioritize investment ... This is a difficult thing in money.
Mr. Le Quoc Phong - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Dong Thap Province said that the activity shows the sense of responsibility of many generations of leaders and people of Dong Thap province in persistent protection and restoration of the natural environment, creating favorable conditions for red -headed cranes - an endemic type of Tram Chim National Park and is a symbol of Dong Thap, can be frequently in the province.
This event has opened the way for Dong Thap to have the opportunity to implement a research program on long-term, scientific, and thorough Red-crowned Cranes from the stages of care, breeding, conservation, release and even formation of an ecosystem to stabilize the Red-crowned Cranes.
Above all, the "bigger thing" of Canana conservation is to create an environmental indication, re -establish the Canh Chim National Park - the typical ecosystem of the wetlands of the Mekong Delta and the whole of Vietnam. Taking red -headed cranes as a sign for the transformation of the environment, marking the recovery of Tram Chim National Park, helping to protect the environment, becoming a foundation for sustainability.
Dong Thap has had about 100 hectares of rice fields in the area around Tram Chim National Park converted to organic production.Up to now, some enterprises have purchased all of this rice to form a new, environmentally friendly product line.
"This not only brings higher economic benefits to rice growers, but also ensures their health and that of consumers of this product.Through the presence of the Red-crowned Crane - a sign of a clean environment, investors are confident that they will come to Dong Thap more.In short, the story of preserving red-crowned crane is a multi-value story" - Dong Thap Secretary informed.
Dr. Tran Triet - Director of the Southeast Asian Cranes Conservation Program (international Cranes Association), Lecturer at the University of Natural Sciences (Ho Chi Minh City National University) said that Dong Thap's cooperation with Thailand not only shortens the research time but also facilitates access to cranes breeding sources built by Thai students.
According to Central Party Committee member, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan, this event marks the beginning of a vibrant journey in nature conservation and return to nature. Keeping birds in one roof is also keeping the community in a green space.
