As many as 444 wild animals, including many rare and endangered species, have been released back to nature in the southern province of Tay Ninh so far this year, according to the provincial Forest Protection Department.
A pangolin - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Tay Ninh (VNA) – As many as 444 wild animals, includingmany rare and endangered species, have been releasedback to nature in the southern province of Tay Ninh so far this year, accordingto the provincial Forest Protection Department.
Tran Thi Ngan Ha, Director of the department, said the agency has just received 35 wild animals voluntarily handed over by local residents in theperiod, including many listed in the IB group – the group of endangered and critically endangered animals.
The department advises citizens not to release or abandon wildanimals on their own and should hand them over to forest protection forces forrelease into natural environments suitable for each species, contributing to diversifyingforest animals and protecting species in danger of extinction.
Some species of wild animals (Photo: VNA)
Tay Ninh is home to 184 animal breeding facilitiesfor commercial purposes, Ha said, adding that relevant units will continue tostrengthen management and inspection of these facilities to ensure their compliance with rules on legal origin of forest animals, and promptlydetect and handle those that do not abide by regulations, she added.
The department has coordinated with relevant sectors to strengthencommunication campaigns to raise public awareness and responsibility of protecting forest plants and animals, especially endangered and rare species.
The agency has inspected, prevented, and handled many casesof illegal wide animal transportation and captivity. It has also encouragedcitizens not to hunt or trap wild animals and birds, and strictly dealt with relevantviolations./.
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A pangolin - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
Some species of wild animals (Photo: VNA)