New mobile app helps protect wildlife

Grasping the explosive trend of smartphones in Vietnam, the Education for Nature (ENV) Center has cooperated with American software expert James Campbell to create the “ENV-SOS wildlife” application for phones, to help people report wildlife violations to authorities, in addition to the hotline 1800 1522.

Wildlife protection application. (Photo: Provided by ENV)

Grasping the explosive trend of smartphones in Vietnam, the Education for Nature (ENV) Center has cooperated with American software expert James Campbell to create the “ENV-SOS wildlife” application for phones, to help people report wildlife violations to authorities, in addition to the hotline 1800 1522.

American software expert James Campbell said that the main idea behind the “ENV-SOS wildlife” application is to help people report wildlife violations to authorities easily, quickly and accurately.

According to this expert, with just a few minutes of using this application on their smartphones, people can update the most accurate information to authorities about wildlife violations they witness.

For example, if a gibbon is spotted, people can open the app, take a few photos, fill in some information describing the violation, and press the “send report” button. Immediately after, all the information, photos, and location of the incident will be located by GPS and immediately sent to ENV’s wildlife protection department.

Immediately after receiving the information, ENV will transfer the case to local authorities with accurate information about the violation and the location where the violation occurred, helping authorities respond to people's reports more quickly and effectively.

Sharing the idea of ​​collaborating with an American software expert to set up the above application, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung, Deputy Director of ENV, said that every year, hundreds of tons of wild animals are transported and traded illegally to serve human consumption needs. This pressure has caused many rare animal species to face the risk of extinction.

Recognizing this danger, ENV has cooperated with American software expert James Campbell to develop practical applications of technology, contributing to the protection of Vietnam's wildlife.

According to Ms. Dung, using smartphones is essential to encourage and call for more active participation from the community in the fight against wildlife crimes that are becoming more and more complicated.

“There is still a tough battle ahead. However, we believe that with the cooperation of the community and the cooperation of the authorities, we can bring about the necessary changes to protect Vietnam’s rare, precious and endangered wildlife,” Ms. Dung emphasized./.

According to Vietnam+