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Macaques Flourish in Vietnam’s Pristine National Park: A Story of Ecological Rehabilitation

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Vu Quang National Park, located in Ha Tinh’s Vu Quang District, is home to a four-hectare island in Ngan Truoi Lake, which serves as a sanctuary for monkeys being reintroduced into the wild. The island provides a safe space for these primates to readapt to their natural habitat, with staff closely monitoring their progress. Over 25 monkeys have been released on the island in the past year, in collaboration with the Animals Asia Foundation. Of these, 12 remain, including stump-tailed macaques, an Assam macaque, northern pig-tailed macaques, and Indochinese rhesus macaques. The rest have ventured out to other areas within the park. The island in Ngan Truoi Lake provides a natural habitat for the monkeys. Photo: Le Minh / Tuoi Tre This initiative is part of the park’s crucial role in biodiversity preservation. Vu Quang National Park is renowned for its diverse range of endangered and rare species, and this island project is a testament to their commitment to conservation. By r...

The First Turtle’s Journey: A New Life on Quy Nhon Beach

Here is my attempt at rewriting the provided text: A heartwarming story unfolded on the beach this week as a turtle returned to the sea after successfully nesting. Nguyen Ton Xuan Sang, a dedicated marine conservationist in the commune, shared his excitement as he witnessed this remarkable event. On Tuesday night, locals in the commune spotted a turtle making its way onto the beach. With their quick thinking, they alerted Sang and his team of marine conservationists, eager to ensure the safety of the turtle and its soon-to-be-laid eggs. Sang recounted, “We sprang into action, rushing to the beach to keep a watchful eye on the mother turtle and protect her eggs. As we arrived, she was in the process of digging a hole to lay her eggs. We estimated her weight to be around 20-30 kilograms, with a length of 0.8 meters.” The team maintained a respectful distance, allowing the turtle to finish laying her eggs undisturbed. After 30 minutes had passed, she carefully made her way back to the...