Camera traps unexpectedly record many rare animals at a conservation area in Quang Nam

(NLDO) - At the Quang Nam Province Elephant Reserve, in addition to the growing herd of eight elephants, there are also many other rare animal species.

The Quang Nam Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area covers an area of ​​nearly 19,000 hectares, located in Que Lam and Phuoc Ninh communes (formerly Nong Son district, now Que Son district, Quang Nam province). The conservation area currently has a herd of 8 wild elephants living there, which are strictly protected.

Truong Son large-antlered muntjac, one of the endangered species, is listed in the Red Book.

This herd is considered one of the last populations of Asian elephants in the wild, has a fairly complete herd structure and is growing well.

In addition to protecting this rare elephant herd, the Quang Nam Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area Management Board also has the task of strengthening the protection of endemic animal species from illegal exploitation and hunting, and restoring the natural habitat and biodiversity of native animals and plants.

At Quang Nam Elephant Reserve, there is currently a herd of 8 elephants that are growing well.

Over the years, in the process of setting camera traps to monitor elephant herds as well as manage biodiversity, the Quang Nam Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area Management Board has recorded many rare animal species listed in the Red Book such as: Truong Son large-antlered muntjac, grey-shanked douc langur, red-faced monkey, Truong Son striped rabbit, crested pheasant...

Let's look at images of some rare animals captured by camera traps:

Camera trap captures image of rare mountain goat

Porcupines are moving to find food in the forest.

Truong Son Range

Grey-shanked douc langur

Red-faced monkey

Many precious weasel species

Crested pheasants and many other rare birds

According to the leader of the Quang Nam Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area, in 2024, patrolling and inspecting forest protection in the Conservation Area will be important in preventing acts of exploitation, trading of forest products, hunting, trapping of wild animals, and illegal cutting of natural forests.

In 2024, officers of the Quang Nam Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area Management Board conducted 230 long-term patrols and sweeps in the forest; discovered 5 violations of the Forestry Law; 1 case of illegal hunting of wild animals. In addition, during the patrol and inspection process, forest protection teams discovered and removed 1,297 snare wires and 42 traps, destroyed 16 illegal camps in the forest...

Source: https://nld.com.vn/bay-anh-bat-ngo-ghi-nhan-nhieu-dong-vat-quy-hiem-tai-khu-bao-ton-o-quang-nam-196250105135331635.htm