A Luoi District Forest Protection Department received a golden monkey voluntarily handed over by local people.

Previously, the A Luoi District Forest Protection Department received 1 golden monkey from Mr. Le Hong No, residing in Lam Dot Commune, A Luoi District, who voluntarily surrendered it on February 10, 2025. The received golden monkey weighed 3.5 kg and was in normal health condition.

According to Mr. Ho Van Sao, this golden monkey has the scientific name Macaca mulatta, belonging to the list of endangered, precious and rare forest animals in group IIB under Decree No. 06/2019/ND-CP of the Government.

Thanks to the good propaganda work on the protection of endangered and rare forest animals and plants, from the beginning of 2024 until now, A Luoi District Forest Protection Department has received 13 forest animals handed over by people; of which, 1 endangered and rare forest animal belongs to group IIB, 3 endangered and rare forest animals belong to group IB and 9 common forest animals to release into the natural environment.
Ba Tri