On September 27, 2023 Wildlife At Risk (WAR) in cooperation with Binh Duong Forest Protection Department release five (05) Yellow-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae) at Ta Dung National Par in Dak Nong Province. The Yellow-cheeked gibbon is one of 25 rare primate species in Vietnam, under the protection of IB Decree: 84/2021/ND-CP dated 22nd September, 2021 of the Government of Vietnam (Group IB).
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Photo 1: The car has just arrived at National Park |
Photo 2: Bring the animals to the boat |
This is the first largest gibbon release ever from the Dau Tieng Wildlife Conservation Station. Most the above-mentioned wild animals were confiscated by Binh Duong Provincial Forest Protection Department, DiAn City Police and Forest Protection Department of Tan Uyen – Phu Giao district from illegal trading, captivity or voluntarily handover by people to authorities, and then transferred to Dau Tieng Wildlife Conservation Station. The wildlife had been cared at the Station located at 303, Le Danh Cat Hamlet, Thanh Tuyen Commune, Dau Tieng District, Binh Duong Province. Before the release, the wildlife was checked by WAR’s veterinarian to ensure a sufficient condition in health.
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| Photo 3: Just arrived at the drop off location |
Ta Dung National Park has a rare primeval forest ecosystem of the Highlands with endemic and precious and rare forest flora and fauna resources. It is an ideal place for the Yellow-cheeked gibbon to live and develop.
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| Photo 4,5 : Goodbye and good luck | |
We are appreciated a coordination and enthusiastic support of Ta Dung National Park on the release.
Photo/WAR/Le Xuan Lam