Rescued successfully 42 animals

We know we are not able to bring happiness for all wild animals over the world, but for some of them we are so proud of helping them have a safe and warm winter. It’s just within a month of December 2019, we rescued successfully 44 animals, covering 34 pangolins, eight big head turtles, one common palm civet and one leopard cat. The pangolins were all suddenly spotted by the police from three different provinces in Vietnam. Our Rapid Response Team had to work hard without sleeping and resting to rescue all them with four consecutive days in the middle of Dec.

It’s time to come home for eight pangolins

After being trained and passing all test for surviving by themselves, other eight pangolins has re-united with their big family – all citizens in the forest. It is so happy to see them running away from us in order to be home a gain. During the time in our center, they seem like quiet citizens, acting slow, sleeping during day time, appearing so shy when our keepers coming close to help. However, on the release, the heart’s call of being home again make them run so fast, even swimming across the stream if needed. Good bye these little guys. Wish you all a next journey free of turbulence, and an atmosphere clear of fog. Our team will always follow you by our tracking tools.

A baby pangolin was born after 2 days of arrival to our center

On the first aids of veterinary team to check health of Sunda pangolins rescued from Quang Tri province on 19th December 2019. A female pangolin suddenly gave birth just after arriving rescue center 2 days, while another one was in pregnancy. Both of the veterinarians and keepers always keep eyes on these mothers and the baby to make sure that they are safe and in good conditions. For them, we need more attention on caring and rehabilitating than other individuals. Sometimes, we have to take care of them until the little pangolin is able to survive by itself in the wild.  Help us to save more vulnerable pangolins!

Following activities in the Conservation Education Project of SVW for preschool and elementary students, an experiment of an experiential education tour for students in Grade 7 of Ngo Si Lien school, going along with 15 their parents and homeroom teachers had  been completed in this December.

The successful implementation of the tour marks a certain point in SVW's long-term conservation education strategy, which drives to attract voluntary participation and willingness to pay all the fee from the parents and schools for the tour. Compared to our education program in last three years with fully funded, this program totally brings a big difference from it.

To evaluate the tour’s results, we conducted an online test for students and their parents. 100% students were aware that plants and animals can be extinct if people continue to overuse or exploit the nature. More than 83% of them choose not to use Pangolin products, even when a family’s member asks for. 33% kids were willing to tell their parents about non-visiting the places which consume wildlife products. Last but not least, all the parent agreed to allow their children to join activities held by SVW.

Thirty camera-traps were set up along the canal banks in the U Minh Thuong national park

From December 6th to 24th, the team has started the targeted survey on Sunda pangolins, fishing cats and hairy-nosed otters in U Minh Thuong national park. Thirty camera-traps were set up along the canal banks in the national park, expecting to record the persistence of these targeted species. Two members of the team were trained on setting up camera-trap and spotlighting during the survey. The team also directly observed more than 60 species in this area, including hairy-nosed otters.