According to information from Vu Quang National Park, on the morning of August 14, Mr. Le Hai Vien (residing in Vu Quang commune) while casting a net in his garden discovered a python caught in a net.
Suspecting this was a rare wild animal, Mr. Vien contacted and handed it over to Vu Quang National Park for release back into the wild.
Earth parrots have scientific names (Python molurus), distributed mainly in Southeast Asia, living in tropical rainforests, riverside areas, mud, rice fields, and even near residential areas.
Earth parrots are classified as endangered, precious, and rare wild animals of group IIB, a species that is restrictive in exploitation and hunting and needs protection.
Previously, on August 12, Ms. Le Thi Phuong (born in 1996, residing in Huong Khe commune, Ha Tinh) went to her mother's house in Phu Ho village, Huong Khe commune to play and discovered 2 turtles weighing about 3.2 kg in her garden.
After that, Ms. Phuong reported to Huong Khe Forest Protection Department. Through inspection, the Forest Protection officer identified these two turtles as yellow mountain turtles with the scientific name Indotestudo elongata in Group IIB of the list of endangered and rare wild animals that need to be protected.
After that, Huong Khe Forest Protection Department contacted Vu Quang National Park to receive the two turtles from Ms. Phuong for care and release into the natural environment.
From the beginning of 2025 to now, Vu Quang National Park has received 127 wild animals submitted by organizations and individuals inside and outside the province for care and release back into the natural environment when eligible.
