The rare red-shanked douc strays into a local house

According to information from the Provincial Forest Protection Department, on September 25, the forest ranger units have received three individuals of rare and precious wild animals, which were voluntarily handed over by residents via hotlines.

On August 22nd, the Forest Protection Division of Hue City received a rare and precious golden mountain turtle from a citizen who voluntarily handed it over.

The Forest Protection Department of Hue City has confirmed this information on July 17.

Bach Ma National Park was approved to establish by the Government in 1991, with an area of ​​22,031 hectares and a buffer zone of 21,300 hectares, with a diverse and rich ecosystem. In which, Insects has 894 species, 580 varieties, 125 families, and 17 branches; Fish has 57 species, 48 ​​ varieties, 17 families, and 6 branches; Amphibian has 21 species, 7 varieties, 5 families, and 1 branch; Reptile-Amphibian has 31 species, 24 varieties, 10 families, and 2 branches; Bird has 358 species, 186 varieties, 55 families, and 15 branches; Mammal has 132 species, 72 varieties, 28 families, and 10 branches. Among them, there are many rare and precious species such as Pygathrix nemaeus, Truong Son muntjak (Caninmuntiacus truongsonensis), Takydromus sexlineatus, and rare and precious birds, etc.

This fish had been caught by a fisherman in Phu Loc district (Thua Thien Hue province) in the lagoon and then sold to a trader. It was about 5 kilos in weight, about 60 centimeters in length, and over 20 centimeters in width, with beautiful sparkling golden scales.