Quang Tri: Continuously receiving endangered Javan pangolins for rescue.

Both Javan pangolins were in poor health; the one found in Thuong Trach commune was young, weighing about 0.9 kg; the one found in Huong Hiep commune was female, weighing 1.2 kg.

On the morning of July 3rd, representatives from the Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Development Center (Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park) announced that the unit had just received two more Javan pangolins (Manis javanica) voluntarily handed over by local people for care and rescue.

One Javan pangolin was discovered by Mr. Ho Van Luan, residing in Xa Vi village, Huong Hiep commune ( Quang Tri province ), while he was traveling on the road and voluntarily handed it over. The other pangolin was discovered by Mr. Dinh Pi, residing in Troi village, Thuong Trach commune (Quang Tri province), in his garden area.

At the time of receipt, both individuals were in poor health. Of these, the individual found in Thuong Trach commune was young, weighing approximately 0.9 kg; the individual found in Huong Hiep commune was female, weighing 1.2 kg.

Immediately after receiving the animals, the center's veterinarians conducted examinations, assessed their health status, implemented isolation, monitoring, care, and rehabilitation according to professional procedures before considering their release back into the natural environment when conditions permitted.

Previously, on June 29th, the People's Committee of Khe Sanh commune received a report from Ms. Ngo Thi Hoai Phuong, residing in Tan Xuyen village, Khe Sanh commune, regarding the discovery of a wild animal.

Upon inspection, the People's Committee of the commune, in coordination with the Forest Protection Department, determined that this was a Javan pangolin weighing over 4kg.

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To ensure the rescue, care, and reintroduction of the animal back into its natural environment, the People's Committee of Khe Sanh commune has sent a written request to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park to receive this animal in accordance with regulations.

The Javan pangolin is an endangered, rare, and precious wild animal, prioritized for protection, and belongs to Group IB according to Circular No. 85/2025/TT-BNNMT dated December 31, 2025, of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, which regulates the management of endangered, rare, and precious species, common forest animals, and the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Animals and Plants (CITES).

Receiving a Javan pangolin from the People's Committee of Huong Hiep commune. (Photo: VNA)

This wildlife species is also classified as critically endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and its exploitation from the wild and international trade for commercial purposes are strictly prohibited.

According to representatives from the Center for Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Development, the fact that people are proactively discovering and voluntarily handing over wild animals to authorities instead of keeping them in captivity or engaging in illegal trade is a positive sign, contributing to improved effectiveness in biodiversity conservation.

After receiving care, recovering their health, and ensuring their ability to adapt, the animals will be released back into their natural environment according to regulations.

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(VNA/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/quang-tri-lien-tiep-tiep-nhan-cac-ca-the-te-te-java-nguy-cap-de-cuu-ho-post1121963.vnp