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Camera traps reveal rare animal species in Nghe An primeval forest

VOV.VN - Numerous endangered and rare animal species have been discovered in a primeval forest along the Vietnam - Laos border area in Tuong Duong district of the central province of Nghe An through the use of camera traps.

camera traps reveal rare animal species in nghe an primeval forest picture 1 — The Truong Son Muntjac (Muntiacus truongsonensis), a critically endangered animal listed in the Vietnam Red Book, has been discovered in the primary forest.

camera traps reveal rare animal species in nghe an primeval forest picture 2 — The Asiatic black bear, scientifically known as Ursus thibetanus or Ursus tibetanus, belongs to the group 1B of endangered species which needs priority protection under Vietnamese regulations. This rare animal is at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, and other environmental pressures.

camera traps reveal rare animal species in nghe an primeval forest picture 3 — The masked palm civet or gem-faced civet (Paguma larvata) is a civet species native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

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camera traps reveal rare animal species in nghe an primeval forest picture 5 — The marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is a small wild cat native of South and Southeast Asia. Since 2002, it has been listed as “Vulnerable” by IUCN as its total population size is suspected to be fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, with no single population numbering more than 1,000.

camera traps reveal rare animal species in nghe an primeval forest picture 6 — The large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha), a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia, is listed as “Least Concern” on the IUCN Red List. The global population is thought to be decreasing due to hunting and trapping driven by the demand for bushmeat.

camera traps reveal rare animal species in nghe an primeval forest picture 7 — The crab-eating mongoose (Urva urva) is a species of mongoose found from the north-eastern Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia to southern China and Taiwan (China). It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

camera traps reveal rare animal species in nghe an primeval forest picture 8 — Staff of the Tuong Duong Protective Forest Management Board set up camera traps.

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