On May 16th, in partnership with Biodiversity Conservation Agency, ENV organized a seminar about wildlife protection for students at the Vietnam Forestry University. More than 230 students participated in the event and answered an ENV quiz.
Vietnam Forestry University Seminar Read More »
In Vietnam’s Dak Lak province, a young 800Kg male elephant spent several days with his trunk caught in a poacher’s snare before authorities could execute a complex rescue operation, involving domestic elephants, veterinarians, and numerous rangers.
Dramatic rescue of elephant trapped in poacher’s snare Read More »
On the morning of May 9 Vietnamese Border Guard officers boarded a boat off the coast of central Vietnam, near Ly Son Island. Upon searching the vessel the officers found a 60Kg Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hidden in a box. The turtle was in poor health due to its cramped confinement.
Unsuccessful Sea Turtle Rescue Read More »
On May 2, ENV’s Wildlife Crime Unit (WCU) received a message about a captive macaque via our English Facebook page. The message was from a European expatriate travelling in Lao Cai province, who found the monkey caged inside a restaurant in Bao Nhai commune.
Police free macaque in less than 80 minutes! Read More »
On May 3, ENV’s Facebook fan-page received a message about a woman in Hanoi City who wished to give her pet macaque to the authorities. The macaque’s owner said that she had owned the monkey for ten years, but recently its temperament had changed, becoming ‘angry’ and ‘violent.’
Another Macaque Freed! Read More »
ENV is calling on your support to help us bolster our volunteer network through a massive recruitment and training campaign focused on Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
ENV is launching a massive volunteer network appeal! Read More »
The fight against the illegal wildlife trade took another step forward in Pretoria on Monday, as Vietnam and South Africa signed an action plan to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on biodiversity conservation and protection.
Vietnam and South Africa sign biodiversity action plan Read More »
Vietnamese customs officers have transferred three people to police custody after finding 2.15Kg of suspected rhino horn hidden in their luggage. This finding comes three days after more than 7Kg of rhino horns were seized at the Ho Chi Minh City airport.
2Kg of suspected rhino horn seized at Hanoi airport Read More »
In an attempt to prevent rhino traffickers from gaining rhino hunting permits, South Africa and Vietnam have agreed to exchange the names of registered hunters.
Vietnam and South Africa increase cooperation to protect rhinos Read More »
Customs officers at Tan Son Nhat International Airport recently confiscated two rhino horns that were being smuggled into southern Vietnam.
7Kg of Rhino horns seized in Ho Chi Minh City Read More »
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