Rare ivory elephant protected and returned to forest

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. 

According to the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve, this Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) has been included in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Vietnam’s red data book for strict protection.

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.