The cranes (Grus antigone sharpii), around 20 years old and weighing five to six kilograms, are currently being raised at a zoo in Vientiane. Since the cranes are not healthy enough to survive in the wild, the zoo had contacted the International Crane Foundation to find a place for them to live.

A group of Sarus cranes at the Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam.

Tran Triet, a member of the foundation, had contacted Dong Thap authorities to arrange for the cranes to be brought to Tram Chim National Park. The cranes are expected to arrive this November, he added.

"The cranes would be raised with the goal of environmental education, not repopulation," said Triet, adding that the national park had built enclosures and trained staff to take care of the cranes.

Tram Chim National Park, spanning 7,500 hectares, is a designated wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. It is a haven for several bird species, including the Sarus cranes, which often migrated here from Cambodia between December and April.

There are around 15,000-20,000 Sarus cranes around the world, according to the International Crane Foundation, with around 8,000-10,000 in India, Nepal and Pakistan. In mainland Southeast Asia (mainly Vietnam and Cambodia), there are around 160 Sarus cranes, the foundation added.

The Sarus crane is listed as vulnerable in accordance with the IUCN Red List.

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.

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.

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.

A girl calls for wildlife protection by her paintings

“If we consider animals as children, wild animals are really unlucky and disadvantaged children, so they need special attention”, said young graphic designer Do My Linh who has a special love for wild animals and has used paintings to convey humane emotions about her love for and sense of animal protection.

A wildlife kingdom in the Central Highlands

Surrounded by green pine forests, Bidoup Nui Ba National Park in Lam Dong Province, famed for trekking and overnight camping, hosts hundreds of fauna and thousands of flora species.

Source: VnExpress