Striped rabbit discovered - ancient animal species in Sao La Conservation Area
On June 12, Mr. Le Ngoc Tuan, Director of Sao La Conservation Area (TT-Hue), said that during recent biodiversity monitoring patrols, conservation area staff unexpectedly discovered a striped rabbit (scientific name Nesolagus Timminsi) in forest sub-area 405 - Sao La Conservation Area.
On June 12, Mr. Le Ngoc Tuan, Director of Sao La Conservation Area (TT-Hue), said that during recent biodiversity monitoring patrols, conservation area staff unexpectedly discovered a striped rabbit (scientific name Nesolagus Timminsi) in forest sub-area 405 - Sao La Conservation Area.
Striped rabbit discovered in Sao La Reserve.
According to Dr. Dang Tat The, Department of Molecular Systematics and Conservation Genetics, a member of the research team, rabbits are famous for their ability to reproduce quickly, they reach adulthood early and give birth frequently. However, it is unclear why this striped rabbit species is the opposite, only has a very small population, small in number, small in distribution and puts this species at risk of extinction without a satisfactory explanation.
“The lack of detailed and specific research topics not only for this species but also for many other rare species is an alarming problem in current species conservation work,” Dr. The added.
It is known that the striped rabbit is one of the only two species of rabbit with stripes, an endemic species found only in Laos and Vietnam. This is an ancient remaining animal species. The discovery of a new species of striped rabbit in the forest area of Sao La Nature Reserve is a great surprise and excitement, but this is also an issue that needs attention and raised for those working on conservation here.
Also during a recent patrol in forest sub-area 347, in Sao La Conservation Area, a red-shanked douc langur (scientific name Pygathrix nemaeus), weighing about 7 - 8 kg, was also freed by conservation area staff from the traps of hunters.
Mr. Le Ngoc Tuan added that, previously, on the way to set camera traps in the old forests of sub-forest area 353 - Sao La Conservation Area, the conservation area staff discovered a red-eared muntjac resting by a cool stream. After nervously approaching to a distance of about 1 meter to record the image, the muntjac discovered the presence of a human figure and panicked and ran away.
Sao La Nature Reserve is located in the biodiversity corridor of the Central Truong Son region, where high biodiversity remains. This is an important habitat for a number of endemic species such as saola, large-antlered muntjac, Truong Son muntjac, white-crested pheasant, grey-shanked douc langur, crested pheasant...
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