Rare ivory elephant protected and returned to forest
VOV.VN - An ivory elephant appeared near residential areas in Phu Ly commune, Vinh Cuu district in the southern province of Dong Nai on April 5.
The Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve immediately sent forest protectors to the site to safeguard it. At 6a.m on April 6 the elephant returned to the nature reserve.
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Earlier in December 2012, an ivory elephant was found dead by local authorities. Dong Nai police arrested a group of illegal hunters who operated in forests between Dong Nai, Lam Dong and Binh Phuoc provinces and involved in this case.