Release of multiple wild animal species back into the natural environment

On December 29, the Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve (located in Tri An Commune, Dong Nai Province), in coordination with the Forest Protection Station of Zone 1, Dong Nai Province, released several wild animal specimens back into the natural environment within the forest area under the reserve’s management.

The Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve, in coordination with the Forest Protection Station of Zone 1, releases several wild animal specimens back into the forest. Photo: Collaborator

Specifically, the team released one mouse-deer (chevrotain) weighing 0.8 kilograms, four rat snakes weighing a total of 3.8 kilograms, 25 Oriental rat snakes weighing 8.7 kilograms, and two bamboo rats weighing 1.8 kilograms.

Also on December 29, the Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve, in cooperation with Tam Phuoc Ward Police (Dong Nai Province), released one pangolin back into the wild.

The Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve, in coordination with Tam Phuoc Ward Police, releases one pangolin back into the natural environment. Photo: Collaborator

At the time of release, all the animals were in normal health conditions and met the requirements for reintroduction into the wild. The team selected suitable release locations to provide favorable conditions for the animals’ adaptation, growth, and development.

In recent years, the Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve has regularly coordinated with agencies and organizations both within and outside the province to carry out multiple releases of wild animals back into their natural habitats. Many of these animals are rare and endangered species, such as pangolins, monkeys, chevrotains, and wildcats.

By An Nhon – Translated by Quynh Nhu, Minho