When two Asian mountain tortoises, each weighing approximately 3 kg, were spotted crossing the road, residents of Ha Tinh brought them in to be released back into their natural habitat.
On July 30th, Vu Quang National Park (Vu Quang District, Ha Tinh Province) reported that it had collaborated with the Hong Linh Forestry Department to receive two rare Asian mountain tortoises submitted by local residents for release into the wild.
Earlier, residents of Hong Linh Town (Ha Tinh Province) discovered the two Asian mountain tortoises while passing through the mountainous region of Nghe An Province. Recognizing that these were wild, rare, and protected animals, they took them in and contacted the authorities to hand them over.
The reception of the two rare Asian mountain tortoises submitted by local residents for release back into the wild.
After receiving the two tortoises, Vu Quang National Park is continuing to monitor and care for them to ensure their safety before re-releasing them into their natural environment.
The Asian mountain tortoise is scientifically named Manouria impressa and is listed as an endangered, rare species that requires protection and conservation.
This tortoise species has been included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species since 2000 and is categorized as Vulnerable (VU) in Vietnam’s Red Data Book.
The two Asian mountain tortoises are categorized as endangered and rare wildlife.
Previously, Vu Quang National Park also collaborated with the Ha Tinh Forest Protection Department to successfully re-release 36 wild animals into their natural habitat. Among the animals released were 14 monkeys, 9 pythons, 1 civet, 9 turtles, and 3 lesser culis.
Previously, Vu Quang National Park, in collaboration with forest protection forces, released 36 wild animals back into the forest.
36 animals were released into the wild at Vu Quang National Park.
It is known that since the beginning of the year, Vu Quang National Park has successfully re-released 162 wild animals of endangered and rare species that are on the conservation and rescue list.
