(Baonghean.vn) – Cuc Phuong National Park (or Cuc Phuong forest) is a nature reserve, a special-use forest located on the border of three regions: the Northwest, the Red River Delta and the North Central Coast, belonging to three provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa. This national park has a rich and diverse flora and fauna typical of tropical rainforests.
Many highly endangered species of flora and fauna have been discovered and preserved here. This is also the first national park in Vietnam and one of three wildlife rescue centers in Vietnam.
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| Entrance to the Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) which is caring for and nurturing 150 individuals of 15 species and subspecies |
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| There are 6 primate species cared for here that are not kept in captivity anywhere else in the world for conservation purposes, such as: White-cheeked langur; Hatinh langur; Grey-shanked douc langur; Black langur; Cat Ba langur; Lao langur... |
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| The wild langurs are vulnerable to human activities. In addition, each time they give birth, the langurs only give birth to one baby, so the species' population is seriously declining. |
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| The newly received red-shanked douc langur from Thanh Chuong (Nghe An) on October 5 is being cared for by volunteers. |
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| In the cages of the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, there are also Loris, who sleep all day long and are the slowest nocturnal animals with sharp eyes that see through the darkness of the deep forest. |
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| Right next to the EPRC is the Small Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program. There are more than 100 individuals of 6 species such as Binturong, Owston's Civet, Palm Civet, Palm Civet, Jungle Cat, Pangolin being cared for here. |
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| Here, we are taking care of two individuals of the Binturong that were rescued from other places. The Binturong species is at level V of extinction threat according to the Vietnam Red Book of Animals. They often live in old forests, primary forests, mainly active at night so they are rarely seen outside. |
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| Binturongs use their flexible, sharp-clawed toes to dig, climb, grasp prey, and cut fruit. |
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| Not only small carnivores, pangolins, primates but turtles also have their own conservation program and care area. The program is caring for more than 600 individuals of 19 species out of 25 species of tortoises and freshwater turtles in Vietnam. |
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| With its silent activities and contributions, the Center for Rescue, Conservation and Development of Organisms of Cuc Phuong National Park is making a significant contribution to slowing down the extinction process of some species. |
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