Nghe An people hand over rare loris to forest rangers

The loris that Mr. Tung caught. Photo: Luong Nga

Previously, on the evening of July 6, while driving from Vinh city to Quy Chau, Mr. Luong Van Tung, a resident of Chau Hoan commune, almost ran over a coolie crossing the road. At that time, Mr. Tung got out of the car to check and saw that the animal was healthy.

Knowing that the loris is a wild animal listed in the Red Book and is in danger of extinction, Mr. Tung put it on the car. Afterwards, Mr. Luong Van Tung handed over the loris to the Quy Chau Forest Protection Department.

Mr. Luong Van Tung handed over the loris to Quy Chau Forest Protection Department. Photo: Luong Nga

It is known that this loris is 35cm long and weighs 1kg.

Loris is an endangered and rare forest animal belonging to group IB according to the provisions of Decree 32/2006/ND-CP dated March 30, 2006 of the Government. Pygmy Loris, orThe pygmy loris, scientifically known as Nycticebus pygmaeus, is a unique primate species belonging to the loris subfamily found only in the forests of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

They have a special place in the study of evolution and adaptation to arboreal life. Currently, this species of small loris is threatened with extinction in Vietnam as well as in the world and has been included in the Vietnam Red Book.

According to Decree 06/2019 of the Government, forest animals and plants will be divided into the following main groups:

• Group I: Endangered forest flora and fauna species, all exploitation and use for commercial purposes are strictly prohibited. Group IA is plant species and Group IB is forest fauna.
• Group II: Includes forest animals and plants that are not yet threatened with extinction but need to be protected and their exploitation and use for commercial purposes restricted. Group IIA is plant species and IIB is forest animals.

Thus, animals in groups IB and IIB are often rare animals that need to be protected to avoid the risk of extinction.