The Management Board of the Pu Hu Nature Reserve analysed morphological and phylogeographic identities of the two endangered species, scientifically known as platysternon megacephalum and manouria impressa, towards building a species density map, said Deputy Director of the board Dam Duy Dong.

Endangered turtles, tortoises found in Thanh Hoa nature reserve.

As part of the project, the board will also organise conferences and training courses for officials, hand out leaflets to raise public awareness of the conservation work, and develop management software, he added.

The big-headed turtle is an evolutionary distinct and globally endangered freshwater turtle species. The primary threat to the species is illegal hunting and trade.

Impressed tortoises are native to mountainous forest areas in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. Usually living on land in crevices and valleys, they are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam, considered a rare and endangered forest animal that needs to be protected.

Ninh Binh’s national park receives five rare wild cats

The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh has freshly received five wild cats to take care of at its centre for species rescue, conservation, and development.

Vu Quang national park receives rare wild animals

The Vu Quang National Park in the central province of Ha Tinh on August 11 received an Assam macaque and a pangolin from the local border force.

Cuc Phuong National Park rescues large number of wild animals

The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh said on January 10 that the unit had just rescued a large number of wild animals including 6 species of turtles, masked palm civet, Chinese Water Dragon, and pangolin in Da Nang city and Quang Tri province in the central region.

Farmers in mountainous district earn over 6 billion VND per year from wild honey

(BGO) – The Son Dong Organic Honey Bee Cooperative (Son Dong district, Bac Giang province) was established in 2014 with only 29 members, but now its members have increased to 44. In 2020, the amount of honey collected reached 120 tonnes, fetching 6.5 billion VND (286,150 USD). Its members has an average income of 3-5 million VND per month, even some earn 10 million VND per month.

Rescued endangered pangolin released back into the wild

An endangered pangolin (Manis Javanica), rescued by local residents living on Cham Islands, has been returned to the wild.

Source: VNA