Coastal people caught a rare animal

(NLDO) - According to assessment, it is possible that due to heavy rain and floods, the rare golden mountain turtle was swept away to the sea.

On October 13, Mr. Dang Nam, Deputy Head of Gio Linh - Con Co Forest Ranger Station ( Quang Tri province) said that the unit had just coordinated with Ben Hai Commune Police and Cua Viet Port Border Guard Station to release a rare golden mountain turtle into the natural environment.

Previously, on October 12, Mr. Le Bang (head of Ha Loi Trung village, Ben Hai commune) discovered this turtle crawling into the garden.

Authorities release rare golden mountain turtle back into the wild

After knowing this was a rare turtle, Mr. Bang proactively brought it to Ben Hai Commune Police to hand it over.

Through inspection, the authorities determined that this is a golden mountain tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) belonging to group IIB, endangered, precious, rare and in need of priority protection. This tortoise weighs 1 kg and is in healthy condition.

According to Mr. Dang Nam, this is the first time a golden mountain turtle has been recorded appearing in the coastal area. "It is possible that due to heavy rain, this turtle was swept away by floodwaters to the sea," Mr. Nam commented.

This morning, after completing the necessary procedures, the authorities released this turtle back into its natural environment.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nguoi-dan-vung-bien-bat-duoc-con-vat-hiem-thay-19625101311392703.htm