Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve in Quang Binh has discovered many rare and endangered animal species thanks to camera traps.
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1. Red-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nemaeus): The red-shanked douc langur is one of the world’s most beautiful primates, with its bright fur, reddish-brown legs, gray body, and bright face. This animal lives mainly in trees and eats leaves, fruits, flowers, and bark. Due to habitat destruction, this species is now critically endangered. (Photo: Monaco Nature Encyclopedia)
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| 2. Siki Gibbon (Nomascus siki): The siki gibbon has a distinctive, loud call that can be heard from a distance. The siki gibbon's fur is black in males and orange in females. They live in evergreen forests, at altitudes of 200 to 1,200 meters. Deforestation and hunting have put this species on the endangered list. (Photo: ZOOINSTITUTES) |
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| 3. Striped rabbit (Nesolagus timminsi): Striped rabbits are rare rabbits with reddish-brown fur with black stripes. They often live in mountainous forests, under dense tree canopies. Striped rabbits are mainly nocturnal and are difficult to observe in the wild. This is an endemic species of Vietnam and Laos and is facing the risk of extinction due to habitat loss. (Photo: Species New to Science) |
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| 4. Javan pangolin (Manis javanica): Javan pangolins have hard protective scales and often curl up when in danger. They live in tropical forests and eat ants and termites. Javan pangolins are currently hunted a lot due to the commercial value of their scales and meat. This animal is listed as critically endangered. (Photo: DC-KNT) |
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| 5. Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus): Asiatic black bears have black fur and a V-shaped white stripe on their chest. They live in dense forests and have omnivorous eating habits, from fruits, insects to small animals. Asiatic black bears are critically endangered due to hunting and habitat loss. (Photo: DC-KNT) |
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| 6. Truong Son Muntjac (Muntiacus truongsonensis): Truong Son Muntjac was first discovered in 1997 in the Truong Son mountain range. They are small in size with reddish-brown fur and white spots on their backs. This species lives in tropical forests with dense vegetation. Deforestation has significantly reduced the number of Truong Son Muntjac. (Photo: vacne) |
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| 7. Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis): Saola, also known as the “Asian unicorn,” are one of the world’s rarest mammals . They have long, straight horns, a slender body, and large eyes. Saola are found only in the Annamite Mountains of Vietnam and Laos. Habitat degradation and hunting have caused the saola population to plummet. (Photo: WWF) |
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| 8. Capricornis sumatraensis: Capricorns, also known as the horned bull, have thick, dark brown fur. They live in high mountains and are excellent climbers. Capricorns eat leaves, grasses, and herbs. Hunting and habitat loss are the main threats to this species. (Photo: DC-KNT) |
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