Two Javan pangolins have been received for rescue.

QTO - On July 2nd, Tran Ngoc Anh, Director of the Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Development Center (Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park), announced that the unit had just received two Javan pangolins (Manis javanica) voluntarily handed over by local people for care and rescue.

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Receiving a Javan pangolin from Thuong Trach commune - Photo: N.H

Receiving a Javan pangolin from residents of Thuong Trach commune - Photo: NH

Accordingly, one Javan pangolin was discovered by Mr. Ho Van Luan, residing in Xa Vi village, Huong Hiep commune, while he was traveling on the road; the other Javan pangolin was discovered by Mr. Dinh Pi, residing in Troi village, Thuong Trach commune, in his garden area.

Upon receiving them, both wild animals were in poor health. The animal received from a resident of Thuong Trach commune was young, weighing approximately 0.9 kg; the animal received from Huong Hiep commune was female, weighing 1.2 kg. Immediately after receiving them, the veterinary doctors at the Center conducted health checks and assessments and implemented care measures according to professional procedures. Both animals are currently isolated for monitoring, recovery, and restoration of their natural behavior.

The Javan pangolin is known to be an endangered, rare, and precious wildlife species, prioritized for protection, and classified as 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). This species is also classified as critically endangered in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and its exploitation from the wild and international trade for commercial purposes are strictly prohibited.

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