ENFORCEMENT
This programme aims to reduce the exploitation of endangered species and support the confiscation, rehabilitation and possible release of illegal traded wildlife.
- Established, operates and support the Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station, Cat Tien Bear and Wild Cat Rescue Station and Hon Me Wildlife Rescue Station;
- Support the mobile team of the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department in patrolling and monitoring restaurants and local spots for wildlife trading;
- Support the mobile team of the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department in patrolling and monitoring restaurants and local spots for wildlife trading;
- Support the mobile team of the Binh Duong Forest Protection Department for rescuing and releasing wildlife to the forest;
- Rescue and rehabilitate wildlife that is confiscated from the illegal trade;
- Release healthy wildlife back into suitable national parks;
- Support and develop numerous materials on identification of illegally traded wildlife;
You are welcome to visit any wildlife rescue station supported by WAR. Please contact the Station you would like to visit at least one week before.
Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station
Fast fact :
Established: September 2006
Total area: 4000m2
Species: many species such as bear, gibbon, langur, loris, wild cat, pangolin, cobra, freshwater turtles, sea turtles, monitor, and many species of birds
Partner: The Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department
Distance: 70km from Ho Chi Minh City
Address: No. 50, Road No. 15, Cho Cu Ha Hamlet, near An Nhon Tay crossroad, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Telephone/Fax: (+84) 837 947 045
Cat Tien Bear and Wildcat Rescue Station
Bear Rescue Area
Established: October 2008
Total area: 1ha
Species: Moon Bear and Sun Bear
Co-operation: Cat Tien National Park.
Wildcat Rescue Area
Established: November 2009
Total area: 0.5ha
Species: Leopard, Leopard cat.
Co-operation: Cat Tien National Park
Distance: 120km from Ho Chi Minh City
Address: Bear and Wildcat Rescue Station, Cat Tien National Park, Hamlet 4, Nam Cat Tien Commune, Tan Phu District, Dong Nai, Vietnam.
Telephone/Fax: 0613 669 159
Hon Me Wildlife Rescue Station
Fast facts
Established: 2008
Area: 3 ha
Animals rescued: Moon Bear, Sun Bear, Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbon, Loris, Elongated tortoise, Pangolin, Giant Asian pond turtle, Northern pigtail macaque.
Partner: The Kien Giang Forest Protection Department, The Kien Giang Union of Friendship Organization (KUFO).
Distance: 300km from Ho Chi Minh City
Address: Hon Me Hamlet, Tho Son Commune, Hon Dat District, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam.
Telephone: 0773 787 540
Dau Tieng Wildlife Consevation Station
Fast facts
Established: 2007
Area: 6,700m2
Animals rescued: Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbon, Loris, Elongated tortoise, Sunda Pangolin, Giant Asian pond turtle, Leopard Cat, Otter
Partner: The Binh Duong Forest Protection Department, Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR)
Distance: 55km from Ho Chi Minh City
Address: 303 Plot, Le Danh Cat Hamlet, Thanh Tuyen Commune, Dau Tieng District, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
Telephone: 0976 067 646