An individual pangolin that has been discovered in Phong Nam Village, Hoa Chau Commune, Hoa Vang District is about to be released back into the wild, recently said the Hoa Vang Forest Protection Department.

Illustrative image. (Photo: DNO)

Accordingly, the pangolin weighs 4kg, and it is injured.

Through comparison, it was determined that this is a species of Javanese pangolin whose scientific name is Manis javanica belonging to the order Pholidota.

According to protection classification, the Javan pangolin is a forest  animal in the list of endangered, precious and rare species and belongs to group IB, Decree No. 84/2021/ND-CP of the national government. This is an animal species prioritised for protection and is prohibited by law from being exploited, used, bought, sold and consumed in any form.

Previously, through the news, the Mobile Ranger Team and Forest Fire Prevention and Control had coordinated with the functional forces to inspect and make a record of administrative sanctioning of a trading household in the Hoa Cuong wholesale market on the charge of illegal wildlife trade.

At the same time, the competent agencies confiscated 60 individuals of striped-neck turtles without legal origin. In addition, the units also received a Cuora mouhotii from people in Hoa An Ward, Cam Le District. After completing the dossier in accordance with the law, the functional forces organiSed the release of the turtles into the natural environment in Ba Na - Nui Chua special-use forest.

Reporting by VAN HOANG - Translating by A.THU