Kon Tum receives a rare python handed over by local people

TPO – Kon Tum City Forest Protection Department (Kon Tum) has just received an endangered and rare python voluntarily handed over by a household.

On September 23, Kon Tum City Forest Protection Department announced that it had just received a python, a rare and endangered wild animal, voluntarily handed over by people of Hoa Binh commune.

The python was handed over by a local resident. Photo: Duc Thanh

Accordingly, this python was discovered by Ms. NTTS (residing in village 4, Hoa Binh commune, Kon Tum city), temporarily protected, then reported and voluntarily handed over to the forest rangers.

Python molurus is a forest animal with the scientific name Python molurus, belonging to group IIB, in the List of endangered, precious and rare forest plants and animals (according to Decree No. 84/ND-CP, dated September 22, 2021 of the Government).

Kon Tum City Forest Protection Department hands over a python to the rescue unit. Photo: Duc Thanh

After receiving the python from the local people, Kon Tum City Forest Protection Department quickly transported and handed over the python to the Center for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism of Chu Mom Ray National Park (Sa Thay District) for rescue and care. When conditions are met, the unit will release the python back into the natural environment according to regulations.

On August 18, Kon Tum City Forest Protection Department handed over another python weighing 5kg to the Chu Mom Ray National Park Management Board.

On September 7, the Center for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism of Chu Mom Ray National Park coordinated with the Kon Tum City Forest Protection Department and the Sa Thay District Agricultural Service Center to set up a team to assess and release the python into the natural environment.

Nguyen Le

Source: https://tienphong.vn/kon-tum-tiep-nhan-mot-ca-the-tran-dat-quy-hiem-duoc-nguoi-dan-giao-nop-post1675812.tpo