EFFORTS TO ENSURE BIOSAFETY AND PROMOTE REWILDING AT PHONG NHA - KE BANG NATIONAL PARK

Recently, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation team from Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) collaborated with veterinarians from Four Paws Vietnam to conduct health assessments on wild animals at the Rescue, Conservation, and Species Development Center at Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province. The coalition examined and diagnosed 10 animals, including various species of monkeys, wreathed hornbills, reticulated pythons, asian palm civet, wildcats, bengal monitor, darters, and changeable hawk-eagle. During this mission, parties shared techniques for health checks and minor surgical procedures with veterinarians at Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.

from left to rightImage 1: General health check for a reticulated pythonImage 2: Minor surgery on a monkeyImage 3: Health check for a wildcat©CCD/2024

Wildlife at the Rescue, Conservation, and Species Development Center were rescued by authorities from illegal wildlife trafficking networks and subsequently transferred to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park for rehabilitation and re-release back into the wild. In this year, CCD has actively supported this process at Phong Nha - Ke Bang by providing direct technical consultation and carring rescued animals. Additionally, CCD collaborates with highly specialized veterinary units to ensure the animals receive optimal conditions to recover their health, instincts, and preparing for their homecoming.