Two endangered animals handed over to national park
Two critically endangered animals have been put under protection of the Cuc Phuong National Park in northern Ninh Binh province after they were found near residential areas, the national park announced on June 1.
Ninh Binh (VNA) – Two critically endangered animals havebeen put under protection of the Cuc Phuong National Park in northern Ninh Binhprovince after they were found near residential areas, the national parkannounced on June 1.
The park has coordinated with Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) totake into care a Sunda pangolin that was previously discovered by a local in DuHang Kenh commune, Le Chan district, the northern city of Hai Phong. Thepangolin, in good health now, is being cared for under the Carnivore and PangolinConservation Programme at Cuc Phuong National Park.
Cuc Phuong National Park staff take into care a Sunda pangolin founded in Hai Phong. (Photo: VNA)
A pig-tailed macaque has been also handed over to thenational park by a woman living in Nhac Lap Village, Trung Trac commune, VanLam district, the northern province of Hung Yen. She said she found the macaque inher neighbourhood and took it home more than a month ago.
Both animals are listed inVietnam’s Red Data Book of rare and endangered animals./.
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Sunda pangoli. (Photo: SVW) 
Cuc Phuong National Park staff take into care a Sunda pangolin founded in Hai Phong. (Photo: VNA)
