Mekong Delta province receives red crowned cranes from Thailand
VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has said it is going to receive the first six red-crowned cranes from Thailand to Vietnam, as part of efforts to restore and develop the species through captive breeding and reintroduction into the wild.
The six red-crowned cranes, around seven months old, were bred at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo in Thailand and transported to Vietnam by air, consisting of three males and three females.
The transfer took place on April 10 evening. After undergoing a health check, the cranes were moved to the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens for quarantine in accordance with regulations on wildlife quarantine.
After around two weeks, they will be relocated to Tram Chim National Park (Bird Sanctuary) in Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province for continued care and conservation efforts.
This initiative is part of a collaborative effort between the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee and the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand (ZPOT), the Vietnam Zoos Association (VZA), the International Crane Foundation (ICF), and Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
The red-crowned crane is a symbol of Tram Chim National Park and Dong Thap province. It is a rare species listed on the IUCN Red List and is currently endangered, requiring urgent protection.
Tram Chim National Park once recorded over 1,000 individuals of this species - one of only 15 crane species existing worldwide. However, due to various factors, the number of red-crowned cranes returning to the Bird Sanctuary has steadily declined in recent years.
Project launched to develop red-headed crane flock in Tram Chim National Park
The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on December 12 launched a project to preserve and develop red-headed crane (scientifically known as Grus antigone sharpie) population in Tram Chim National Park.
