Vietnam aid groups give lifeline for trafficked animals
China DailyIn Vietnam, where thousands of wild animals are illegally trafficked each year, wildlife rescue centers have become a lifeline, saving these animals from death and returning them to their natural habitats. Truong Ngoc Anh, a veterinarian at Save Vietnam's Wildlife, a nonprofit rescue center, explained that trafficked animals often arrive in dire conditions — dehydrated, malnourished and injured from traps. Tran Ngoc Anh, from the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park's rescue center, explained that many primates lose their natural behaviors and require years of care to relearn how to forage and interact. Tan Lo Quay, a staff member at the rescue center in Hoang Lien National Park, shared the challenges of fieldwork, including conducting surveys at over 2,200 meters above sea level in freezing conditions.
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