Largest number of rare pangolins freed into wild
The largest ever number of rare Java pangolin (Manis javanica), 54 individuals, were released into the wild recently by the Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) organisation in coordination with Cúc Phương National Park and the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Centre. The pangolins were rescued from illegal traders in northern provinces such as Ninh Bình, Thanh Hóa and Hải Dương. They were kept at the SVW’s facilities for care to ensure they were in good health, before being released. The animals were also implanted with chips to serve research work.
