Rare endangered animals released back into Kon Ka Kinh forest
VOV.VN - Competent agencies have released eight endangered and rare wild animals back into their natural habitat at Kon Ka Kinh National Park, Gia Lai province, after months of rescue, treatment and rehabilitation.
The release operation was carried out on May 11 by the park’s Rescue, Conservation and Development Centre in coordination with local forest rangers and authorities in Gia Lai.
The released animals, all listed in Vietnam’s Red Book, included Chinese stripe-necked turtle, Asian small-clawed otter and Sunda pangolin under Group IB protection, along with elongated tortoise, crested goshawk, pig-tailed macaque, yellow-headed temple turtle, and giant Asian pond turtle classified under Group IIB.
According to the centre, all animals were voluntarily handed over by local residents or transferred through coordination with authorities in Gia Lai province in April 2026.
Following a period of rescue care, medical treatment and monitoring, the animals were assessed to have recovered sufficiently to survive in their natural habitat.
Forest rangers supervised the release process to ensure the animals could safely adapt after returning to the wild, while also supporting broader biodiversity conservation efforts in the Central Highlands region.
The release comes as Vietnam continues intensifying efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade and improve protection for endangered species.
On the same day, Kon Ka Kinh National Park also signed cooperation agreements with forest ranger units in Dak Doa, Mang Yang and Kbang communes of Gia Lai province to strengthen forest protection, management and law enforcement coordination within the national park.
Two rare, endangered animals released back into the wild in Lam Dong
VOV.VN - Residents in Phan Son commune, Lam Dong province, voluntarily handed over two rare and endangered animals to the local police on January 6-7, reported authorities.
