On January 22, information from the Forest Protection Department, Tay Ninh Department of Agriculture and Environment said that the unit had just received 3 wild cats voluntarily handed over by people. The cats are currently being cared for and raised until they meet health conditions and will be released back to the natural environment.
Accordingly, 3 wild kittens weighing about 0.3kg/animal were handed over by Ms. Tran Thuy An (38 years old, residing in hamlet 2, Tra Vong commune, Tay Ninh province) to the Regional Forest Protection Department II, Tay Ninh Sub-Department of Forest Protection.
According to Ms. An's presentation, during the harvesting process of her family's sugarcane field, she discovered 3 stray jungle kittens. Ms. An brought them home for care, and at the same time proactively contacted functional agencies to hand them over in accordance with the law.
Immediately after receiving, the Forest Protection Department of Region II conducted health checks, prepared dossiers for reception and arranged staff to care for and raise wild kittens according to professional procedures. Because the individuals are still young, have weak resistance and cannot adapt to the natural environment, the unit will continue to monitor and care for them until they are healthy enough to be released back to the natural environment.
According to Circular No. 85/2025/TT-BNNMT dated December 31, 2025 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment regulating the management of endangered, precious, and rare species, common forest animals and implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, wild cats have the scientific name Prionailurus bengalensis, belonging to group IIB.
Previously, on December 20, 2025, the Forest Protection Department of Region I under the Tay Ninh Sub-Department of Forest Protection also received a Java pangolin weighing about 3kg reported by Mr. Nguyen Van Sang (48 years old, residing in Tan Hoi commune, Tay Ninh) when he discovered this individual hiding in his home grounds. This is a species in group IB, named in the Vietnam Red Book.
According to the Tay Ninh Sub-Department of Forest Protection, people's voluntary handover of wildlife not only contributes to protecting endangered, precious, and rare species from the risk of hunting, captivating, or illegal trading, but also demonstrates a positive change in community awareness of nature protection and biodiversity.
In the coming time, the forest ranger force will continue to promote propaganda and mobilize people to raise awareness of complying with the law on forest and wildlife protection; and at the same time encourage people to promptly notify and hand over forest animal individuals when detected, in order to contribute to the conservation of rare and precious animal species and maintain the balance of the natural ecosystem.
