Rare Javan pangolin spotted crawling into a resident's yard.

On June 8th, the Thọ Sơn Commune Police in Đồng Nai City received a rare Javan pangolin voluntarily handed over by a local resident for care, conservation, and eventual release back into its natural environment.

Mr. Dieu Khanh (second from the right) handed over a Javan pangolin, weighing approximately 3 kg, to the Tho Son commune police.

Earlier that day, at around 3 a.m., Mr. Dieu Khanh (30 years old, residing in Son Lang village, Tho Son commune) was sleeping in his house when he heard a noise coming from the yard. Upon checking, he discovered a strange animal resembling a pangolin crawling in his yard.

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Upon closer observation, Mr. Khanh determined that it was a live pangolin. Recognizing that this was a rare and protected wild animal, he quickly took the pangolin to the Tho Son Commune Police Station to report the incident and hand it over to the authorities for handling according to regulations.

Upon receiving the animal, the Tho Son commune police coordinated with the Forest Protection Department of Region VII to inspect and verify its species. Initial checks revealed the pangolin weighed approximately 3 kg, was in good health, showed no signs of injury, and had normal mobility.

The results confirmed that it is the Javan pangolin ( scientific name Manis javanica), belonging to group IB in the list of endangered and rare forest animals prioritized for protection in Vietnam. This group of animals is threatened with extinction, and its exploitation, hunting, transportation, captivity, and commercial use are strictly prohibited.

Currently, the Tho Son commune police and related units are finalizing the paperwork to hand over the pangolin to the Bu Gia Map National Park Management Board for reception, care, and the necessary procedures for releasing it back into its natural environment as per regulations.

The proactive handover of rare wild animals to authorities by the public not only contributes to the protection of endangered species but also demonstrates the awareness and responsibility of the community in biodiversity conservation and forest resource protection.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/phat-hien-te-te-java-quy-hiem-bo-vao-san-nha-dan-20260608160450584.htm

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