Releasing the rare pangolin back into the forest.

In Binh Phuoc, while opening the back door of his house, 15-year-old Ma Doan Nhat Thien discovered a pangolin crawling from the garden into the kitchen. He caught it and handed it over to the authorities.

Thien called the People's Committee of Duc Lieu commune, Bu Dang district, to report the incident and hand over the pangolin, hoping to release the wild animal back into its natural environment.

Ma Doan Nhat Thien, a student from Dieu Ong Ethnic Boarding School (in the middle), embraces a pangolin as it is handed over to the People's Committee of Duc Lieu commune. Photo: Binh Phuoc Newspaper

On the morning of August 23rd, the Forest Protection Department of Bu Dang district, in coordination with the People's Committee of Duc Lieu commune, Bu Dang district, completed the procedures for receiving and handing over a pangolin, a rare animal belonging to group IB, weighing 1.15 kg, to the Center for Propaganda, Tourism and Conservation Rescue under the Management Board of Bu Gia Map National Park.

The pangolin weighs 1.15 kg and is in normal health. Photo: Binh Phuoc Newspaper

Representatives from the Duc Lieu Commune People's Committee stated that the illegal hunting, trading, and transportation of endangered and rare wild animals still occur in many places. Therefore, the actions of Ma Doan Nhat Thien are highly commendable, aiming to raise awareness among everyone to work together to protect wild animals.

Pangolins, also known as "pankylum" or "pankylipons," are mammals belonging to the order Pangolinidae. These animals have hard scales protecting their bodies, a sticky tongue, and can extend up to 40 cm to eat ants or termites. When threatened, pangolins can curl their bodies into a ball. Both the golden pangolin and the Javan pangolin are protected by the highest level of law in Vietnam.

Phu Quang

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