Many cases of buying and selling wild birds and animals were discovered
Hue City Forest Protection Department said that last week, the Forest Protection Department of the Central Region caught a subject red-handed for trading 20 rat birds and 6 charcoal-legged reptiles in Phu Xuan Ward. The subject was administratively fined 1.1 million VND and is continuing to be handled according to regulations. The seized birds will be released into the wild after completing the procedures.
In the Nam Song Huong area, on September 3, the Forest Protection force coordinated with the police and the authorities of Phu Vinh commune to discover a subject advertising and trading 40 starlings. This behavior violated legal regulations and was fined 8 million VND. On the same day, the authorities released all the birds back into the wild.
Previously, on August 22, the Southern Song Huong Forest Protection Department also fined a similar case with the amount of 9.25 million VND. After completing the procedures, the 17 seized starlings were released into the forest in Phu Bai ward.
In addition to handling violations, the Forest Protection force also coordinated to organize many bird releases into the forest, especially during holidays like Vu Lan, to spread the message of protecting wildlife and living in harmony with nature.
The effectiveness of wildlife protection hotlines
One of the tools that promotes strong effectiveness is the wildlife protection hotline (08.44.77.30.30). Through this canal, the Forest Protection force promptly approached the scene, removed traps, nets, and fake storks; rescued and received hundreds of wild birds and animals, including many rare species in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world.
According to Mr. Le Ngoc Tuan - Head of the Hue Provincial Forest Protection Department, the public awareness of wildlife protection has changed significantly. The number of violations tends to decrease, and the previous wildlife trading hotspots have almost been eliminated. The situation of snake-soaked wine, quail eating, and wildlife meat is no longer as common as before.
However, there are still acts of illegal hunting, slaughtering, and keeping of wild animals in some localities. Some restaurants and eateries still secretly prepare dishes made from wild meat. The hotline therefore continues to be an effective tool to help people report violations, while demonstrating community responsibility in nature conservation.
From the beginning of 2025 to now, people have voluntarily handed over 33 wild animals to the Hue City Forest Protection Force, many of which are endangered and rare. The Forest Protection Department acknowledged and highly appreciated these gestures, and called on the community to continue to join hands to protect the habitats of all species.
