Dong Thap people hand over extremely rare snake-necked bird

The rare snake-necked bird was discovered by accident by Dong Thap residents and immediately handed over to Dong Tam snake farm.

On November 26, the People's Committee of Long Tien Commune, Dong Thap Province received a "strange bird" handed over by Ms. Tran Thi Hoa (born in 1957, resident of Group 2, Hamlet 16, Long Tien Commune). Previously, on November 25, Ms. Hoa unexpectedly discovered a bird weighing about 1.5 kg while visiting the garden. Photo: VOV.

Immediately after catching the strange bird, Ms. Hoa thought it might be a rare species, so she reported it and handed it over to the local authorities. Photo: baodongthap.vn.

After receiving it from the people, on November 26, the People's Committee of Long Tien commune completed the procedures to hand over the rare bird to the Center for Cultivation, Research and Processing of Medicinal Herbs under the Department of Logistics and Technology (ie Dong Tam Snake Farm - Military Region 9) for continued care and conservation according to regulations. Photo: Agriculture and Environment.

According to the authorities, the “strange bird” that Ms. Hoa caught and handed over was a snake-necked bird, also known as a snake lady ( scientific name: Anhinga melanogaster). Photo: Tran Nguyen Minh Quan.

The snake-necked bird belongs to group IB in the list of endangered, precious, and rare species according to Circular No. 27/2025/TT-BNNMT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. People are not allowed to hunt, capture, or trade it illegally. Photo: Tran Nguyen Minh Quan.

Snake-necked birds are named for their long, slender, snake-like necks. When swimming, their bodies are submerged, leaving only their long necks above the water, giving them a snake-like appearance. Photo: Kumaresan Chandrabose.

The snake-necked bird has a sharp and pointed beak, used for spearing fish, a wide wing span, and black and brown feathers. When flying, the bird spreads its wings and often perches in the sun because its feathers are not as waterproof as other species. Photo: Farits Alhadi.

According to scientists, snake-necked birds can live for 9 years in the wild. Photo: Jen Wei.

Readers are invited to watch the video: Discovering many new species in the Mekong River Region. Source: THĐT1.

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