Lam Dong Residents Voluntarily Hand Over Rare and Endangered Wildlife
Recently, Lam Dong Province has recorded a series of cases in which local residents voluntarily handed over rare and endangered wildlife to competent authorities. All cases were received and handled in accordance with regulations, contributing to biodiversity conservation and raising public awareness of wildlife protection laws.
On the evening of January 6, the People’s Committee of Ta Nang Commune (Lam Dong Province) completed procedures to transfer a white-cheeked black gibbon to Cat Tien National Park for proper care and management in accordance with regulations.
Earlier, Mr. Tran Xuan Vinh, a resident of Doan Ket Hamlet, Ta Nang Commune, discovered a gibbon appearing in his home garden. He safely captured the animal and proactively handed it over to local authorities. Upon inspection, the gibbon weighed approximately 10 kilograms, was in stable health, and was classified as a Group IB species—a category of critically endangered, rare wildlife subject to strict legal protection under Vietnamese law.
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On the morning of January 7, in Dam Rong 2 Commune (Lam Dong Province), Mr. Le Duy Khanh voluntarily handed over one civet and one wild junglefowl to authorities. Following coordination, health inspection, and documentation, functional forces released both animals back into their natural habitat later the same day.
Local authorities highly commended the residents’ sense of responsibility and environmental awareness. These actions are seen as positive signals demonstrating the effectiveness of ongoing communication and advocacy efforts aimed at discouraging the hunting, captivity, and illegal trade of wildlife across the province.
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In the coming period, localities throughout Lam Dong will continue to strengthen public awareness campaigns and enhance coordination among local governments, forest rangers, and communities to protect wildlife, preserve biodiversity, and contribute to sustainable development.