Cuc Phuong National Park releases 70 rescued turtles to the wild

The release saw 56 big-headed turtles (Platysternon megacephalum) and 14 keeled box turtles (Cuora mouhotii) entering the new habitat assessed as suitable to them.

A representative of the Cuc Phuong National Park said they were rescued from illegal wildlife trade or voluntarily handed over by organisations and individuals, and are now healthy enough to return to live in the natural environment.

The Cuc Phuong National Park has carried out hundreds of similar releases for thousands of animals belonging to many different species in the Cuc Phuong primeval forest and other national parks and nature reserves across the country.

Currently, its 7,000m2 turtle conservation centre in the northern province of Ninh Binh is caring for about 3,000 individuals of nearly 30 turtle species.

Translated by Nguyen Thuy