On the morning of September 19, the People's Committee of Dong Nai province coordinated with units to open a photo exhibition about elephants with the theme "Coexistence in harmony - Safety for elephants - Safety for people".
Many vivid photos capturing the daily moments of Dong Nai wild elephants were introduced, attracting the attention of many people and tourists.
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The exhibition displays everyday moments of elephants captured through camera traps deep in the forest: mother elephants leading their babies across streams, elephants searching for food, or rare moments of play.
These devices work silently, automatically recording their journeys, providing a true-to-life view of wildlife.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoang, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee, said that Dong Nai is currently the locality with the second largest wild elephant population in the country. This is a natural heritage that needs to be strictly protected.
Over the years, Dong Nai has been a pioneer in elephant conservation with many synchronous solutions. The province has built an estimated 70km of electric fence to reduce conflicts between elephants and humans; deployed camera traps to monitor and study elephant herd habits; and promoted propaganda and community education campaigns. However, conflicts between elephants and humans remain a major challenge.
“Elephant conservation is not a personal matter, but the responsibility of the whole society. Every small action today, from not hunting and trading wildlife to spreading positive messages, will contribute to creating a sustainable future for elephants, other wildlife species and for future generations,” Ms. Hoang emphasized.
Foreign experts on Asian elephants (AsESG, under the International Union for Conservation of Nature - IUCN) discussed, analyzed and evaluated the elephant population in Dong Nai through a photo exhibition space.
They believe that valuable data from camera traps not only helps rangers and scientists better understand the habits and movement range of elephants, but also contributes to developing solutions to minimize conflicts between elephants and humans.
This is also a testament to the bond between the community living around the forest and conservation work.
Students participating in the exhibition also scanned the QR code to learn more information about the images and daily living habits of the elephants.
The free photo exhibition is a highlight of the Elephant Conservation Week in Dong Nai. Each photo not only honors the beauty of wild elephants but also conveys the message that protecting elephants means protecting the forest, protecting our lives and our own future.
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According to statistics, Vietnam currently has less than 200 wild elephants, scattered in a number of provinces. The National Action Plan for Elephant Conservation in Vietnam to 2035, with a vision to 2050, aims to promote harmonious coexistence between elephants and humans.
Since the 1990s, Dong Nai has implemented many elephant conservation solutions with the support of non-governmental organizations and research institutes, such as population surveys, habitat identification, construction of an estimated 72km of electric fences, monitoring huts and 6 water pans to serve the elephant herd.
In the 2020-2023 period, the province coordinated with the Department of Forestry, Forest Rangers and the Humane Society International (HSI) to create identification cards and accurately identify 27 elephants living in Dong Nai. This is considered the second largest elephant population in Vietnam.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhung-hinh-anh-he-lo-doi-song-dan-voi-giua-rung-xanh-o-dong-nai-2444150.html
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