A Thai family donated two rare wild animals.

(Baonghean.vn) - The family of Mr. Lo Van Hieu (Que Son commune, Que Phong district) is a Thai ethnic household that has requested to donate two red-faced monkeys. This is a rare wild animal.

Mr. Hieu is currently the Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Que Son Commune. According to Mr. Hieu, more than a year ago, when he was working in Nam Giai Commune, he encountered the local people trapping two monkeys in the forest. At that time, the two monkeys were still young, one had a missing arm; the other had a missing leg.

Two red-faced monkeys that Mr. Lo Van Hieu is raising. Photo by Nhat Lan

Seeing the two little monkeys in such a state, he felt so sorry for them that he offered to buy them for 500,000 VND each. After buying them, he took them home and cared for them until they healed. Now, both monkeys have grown up, weighing about 7-8 kg each, and are familiar with his family.

The monkey with golden fur is missing its right arm. Photo: Nhat Lan

Although “both monkeys are like family members”, Mr. Hieu thinks that monkeys are wild animals and always wants to return them to the forest. Therefore, when he heard that Pu Hoat Nature Reserve had just returned a python to the forest, he proactively contacted them to donate it, so that this unit could fulfill his family’s wish.

The grey-black furred dog is missing a right leg. Photo: Nhat Lan

Mr. Hieu said: “We sincerely donated them. We were just a little hesitant because they are healthy but have injuries, and are very close to people, so we don’t know if they will survive when we return them to the forest…”.

In response to his concerns, the representative of the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve Management Board, Mr. Lo Van Hoai - Deputy Head of the Forest Protection Department, said that the Board will initially receive two monkeys. However, for these two monkeys, the Board will not return them to the forest but will contact the Wildlife Rescue Center of Pu Mat National Park so that this unit can receive, care for and protect the two monkeys. "Only when they can survive in natural conditions, will the Wildlife Rescue Center return them to the forest..." - Mr. Hoai said.

Mr. Lo Van Hieu (left) and staff of Pu Hoat Nature Reserve visit two monkeys. Photo: Nhat Lan

Mr. Lo Van Hoai also said that these two monkeys are red-faced monkeys. They are rare wild animals that need to be protected. “We are very happy with the donation of two monkeys by Mr. Lo Van Hieu’s family. The Management Board of Pu Hoat Nature Reserve will soon contact Pu Mat National Park so that they can soon return to nature…” - Mr. Hoai said./.

Nhat Lan