Five northern buffed-cheeked gibbons released into Ta Dung national park

  • The animals are released back into their natural habitat. Photo by courtesy/VNA
    The animals are released back into their natural habitat. Photo by courtesy/VNA
  • The animals are released back into their natural habitat. Photo by courtesy/VNA
    The animals are released back into their natural habitat. Photo by courtesy/VNA
The Ta Dung National Park in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong, in collaboration with the Binh Duong Forest Ranger Department and the Wildlife At Risk (WAR) organisation, released five northern buffed-cheeked gibbons (scientifically known as Nomascus annamensis) back into their natural habitat on September 27. All of them were in good health, with a total weight of over 20 kg, and were deemed fit for the release. The Ta Dung National Park covers a total natural area of nearly 21,000 ha and is designated as a special-use forest. At present, it is home to over 1,400 plant species, with 89 endangered ones, 59 of which are listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book. It also hosts around 650 animal species, including 70 rare and endangered species, with 61 of them in the Vietnam Red Data Book. Photo by courtesy/VNA

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