A yellow pangolin, which is regarded as an extremely endangered species and difficult to find in the wild, has just been recorded in the deep forest of Quang Nam province by a camera trap.
A yellow pangolin found in Quang Nam. Photo: tienphong.vn
The yellow pangolin was found in Song Thanh National Park (Quang Nam province) in the largest camera trap campaign in Vietnam, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, the number of pangolin species, including the yellow pangolin, has decreased significantly due to illegal trade.
It is estimated that the population of this species has decreased by 80-90% in the last three decades.
The images of a yellow pangolin found in the wild, like in Song Thanh National Park, are extremely rare.
An elephant in Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh). Photo: tienphong.vn
Besides, the activities of crested argus and Annamite muntjac, other rare and endangered species according to the red book of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, are also recorded at Song Thanh National Park.
In addition to Song Thanh National Park, several rare species are also recorded in other national parks and reserves, including an adult elephant in Vu Quang National Park, Ha Tinh province.
A civet in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Photo: tienphong.vn
A civet is also found in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. This species is on the list of species at risk of extinction and is strictly prohibited from exploitation and use for commercial purposes according to Vietnamese regulations.
Translated from tienphong.vn by Q.Thu
