Centre for Conservation of Vietnam natural resources and rescue of animals and plants under the Vietnam Museum of Nature re-released wildlife to the natural environment

06/06/2024

Centre for Conservation of Vietnam natural resources and rescue of animals and plants under the Vietnam National Museum of Nature (VNMN) in coordination with relevant units has released a long-tailed porcupine back into the natural environment after more than 2 months of rescue at the Center.

On the morning of May 29, 2024, Centre for Conservation of Vietnam natural resources and rescue of animals and plants under the VNMN has coordinated with the following units: District Police, Forest Rangers, Veterinary Center, and Phong Dien District Community Forest Management Board to re-release a wild animal, a long-tailed porcupine, back into the natural environment.

Attending the re-release of the wild animal were: Mr. Nguyen Van Mien, Deputy Director of the Centre for Conservation of Vietnam natural resources and rescue of animals and plants; Mr. Phan Quoc Khanh, Officer of the Economic and Drug Crime Investigation Unit, Phong Dien District Police; Mr. Tran Anh Vu, Head of Legal Affairs, Phong Dien District Forest Protection Department; Mr. Nguyen Dung, Deputy Director of Phong Dien District Veterinary Station; Mr. Tran Duc Loc, Head of Tan My Village Community Forest Management Board.

The Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine, scientifically named Atherurus macrourus Linnaeus, 1758, is a rodent belonging to the family Hystricidae, has been rescued and cared for since March 2024 at the Centre for Conservation of Vietnam natural resources and rescue of animals and plants under VNMN, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) in Tan My village, Phong My commune, Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province. After more than 2 months of rescue and care, the health of the Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine has stabilized, ensuring its ability to survive in the wild. This is one of many wild animals that the Center is currently rescuing and caring for to ensure the safety of wild animals in order to ensure that they meet the conditions for release into the wild. Some species that are not guaranteed to survive and do not meet the conditions can be cared for long-term at the Center.