A herd of red-crowned cranes returned to the Phu My Reserve in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, said reserve director Nguyen Phong Van yesterday.

Mr. Van said it is a peak season which the bird will come to the reserve to find food in border crossings such as Giang Thanh and Kien Luong in the province.

The related agencies are creating good environment for the animal to live.

Through observing, reserve employees saw over 40 red-crowned cranes.

With a core area of 940ha and a belt area of 1,700ha, the Phu My reserve the only bang grass ecosystem in the delta that is seasonal habitat for the cranes.

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