Wildlife release – Wildlife At Risk

RELEASE 11 ENDANGERED WILDLIFE BACK TO THE WILD

warnew — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 04:14:22 +0000

Dated 13th April 2023- this morning, 11 individuals of endangered wildlife were successfully released to the Dong Nai Cultrue and Nature Reserve, Dong Nai province by Wildlife At Risk(WAR) in cooperation with Binh Duong Provincial Forest Protection Department and Forest Protection Department of Tan Uyen – Phu Giao District. These wildlife that weighted over 117 kg total included (3) Pig-tailed Macaque(Macaca leonina), (2) Long-tailed Macaque(Macaca fascicularis), (3) Burmese Python(Python molurus),(2) Yellow-headed temple Turtle(Heiremys annandalei) and (1) Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
This is the second wildlife release in large numbers since the beginning of the year at Dau Tieng Station. Most the above-mentioned wild animals were confiscated by the Binh Duong Provincial Forest Protection Department and Forest Protection Department of Tan Uyen – Phu Giao District from illegal wildlife trade and captive breeding, and then transferred to Dau Tieng Wildlife Conservation Station. These wildlife,then, 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, these wildlife was implanted a microchip in their body and be checked by WAR’s veterinarian to ensure a sufficient condition in health.
We are appreciated a coordination and enthusiastic support of Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve, The FPDs of Binh Duong Province and Tan Uyen – Phu Giao District on the release.

Photo: WAR/ Le Xuan Lam

THE MOST VARIOUS SPECIES RELEASE IN 2022

Tâm Anh — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:19:54 +0000

Today, on November 1st, 2022, WAR collaborated with Binh Duong Forest Protection Department to successfully release 27 wild species including 5 Southern pig-tailed Macaques (Macaca ironina), 2 Common Long-tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis), 2 Stump-tailed Macaques (Macaca arctoides), 2 Indian Rock Pythons (Python molurus), 3 Giant Asian Pond Turtles (Heosemys grandis), 4 Yellow-headed Temple Turtles (Heosemys annandalii), 4 Southeast Asian Box Turtles (Cuora amboinensis), 1 Elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata), 1 Black Marsh Turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis), 3 Mekong Snail-eating Turtles (Malayemys subtrijuga) at Dong Nai Nature – Culture Reserve. Specifically, 2 Phythons with about 55kg in weight were released to the wild. All of the above-mentioned wild animals were confiscated by the Binh Duong Provincial Forest Protection Department from illegal wildlife trade and captive breeding, and then transferred to Dau Tieng Wildlife Conservation Station for treatment.

The status of 2 Pythons once receiving in the captivity

Before releasing into the natural environment, we monitored and evaluated the survival ability of the species in the semi-wild environment. Those species are in good health and rehabilitation over a period of care at Dau Tieng Station.

Goodbye! Good luck

We sincerely thank the cooperation and support by the Board of Directors of Dong Nai Nature – Culture Reserve, Binh Duong Forest Protection Department in releasing wildlife into the forest.

Another strikking pictures:

University students released native fishes to the wild on 21st March 2013

warnew — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 02:58:11 +0000

Riding bicycle and releasing native fishes to the wild

warnew — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 15:22:20 +0000

Releasing native fish to Sai Gon River again

warnew — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 15:05:41 +0000

Release native fish back to the wild

warnew — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 10:36:36 +0000