Endangered Sunda pangolins released into wild

All the animals were confiscated from illegal wildlife trading cases across the country.

Of the 15 animals, three are pregnant, and one was born in captivity. They have been treated and cared by Save Vietnam's Wildlife before being released into the wild.

According to Save Vietnam's Wildlife, pangolins in particular and wild animals in general after being rescued by the centre must undergo a quarantine process for at least 30 days to monitor their health condition.

After that, the individuals will be assessed for re-release conditions based on criteria such as good health with no pathogens, and capacity of self-defense and foraging in the wild.

The Sunda pangolin is listed as a critically endangered animal. Since its establishment, the centre has successfully rescued nearly 1,700 pangolins, becoming the largest pangolin rescue unit in the world.

Translated by Nguyen Thuy