VietNamNet Bridge - Even after a long stay in captivity, wild animals transferred to a wildlife rescue station in Cu Chi District in HCM City still occasionally feel anxious and nervous.

The Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station rescues animals confiscated from illegal animal trade in Ho Chi Minh City or other surrounding provinces. This is the first multi-species rescue station in southern Vietnam that can accept many endangered wild species. After the animals are rehabilitated, they are returned back to the wild.

From 2007 till the present, the station has rescued over 2,000 animals of many endangered species. Among those, over 1,100 have been released back to the wild.

The Station is a cooperative program between Wildlife At Risk (WAR) and the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department.

To encourage the public to take part in protecting wildlife, the Station is open to all guests. Each guest is expected to contribute 200,000 VND for each visit. All of this money will be used to buy food and to take care of the animals. You can visit the station from Monday to Sunday, 7h30-11h30 and 13h00-16h30.

At the Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station, you will not only see endangered animals, but also learn stories and special features of different animals. You can also visit the display centers to find out what you can do to help. You can also feed the animals or prepare food for them.

 

 

 

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When this sun bear was transferred to the station, it had severe wounds in the lower lip and chin. Almost the entire lip and jaw was in necrosis and the bear was physically exhausted, weighing only 27 kg. After two months in the station, the wound healed and the bear’s weight rose to 40 kg.

 

 

 

 

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This mouse-deer was brought to the station by a man from District 9, HCM City. When the animal joined the station, it was a baby but now it has matured and is about to be released back into nature.

 

 

 

 

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This August, the police confiscated civets from a wildlife trafficker and brought them to the station. At that time, the civets were in severe stress, and refused to eat. They also had a few external wounds. They have fully recovered now.

 

 

 

 

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This small loris was voluntarily handed over to the station by a woman from District 10, HCM City.

 

 

 

 

 

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Each animal species has different characteristics so the center has different areas for different species.

 

 

 

 

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A langur takes food from the station staff. 

 

 

 

 

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This otter was handed over to the station by the police. It was seized from a wildlife trafficker.

 

 

 

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This gray-shanked langur was handed over by the Chu Mom Ray National Park in Kon Tum province. At that time, this langur was in a panicked state, very weak, refused to eat and its right hand was unable to move because it had been trapped. Because its hand is paralyzed, the langur will not be released back to the wild.

 

 

 

 

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This white-handed gibbon was seized by the environment police of Tay Ninh Province from a local resident.

 

 

 

 

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This gibbon was seized from a wildlife trafficker in District 9. 

 

 

 

 

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This hornbill was brought to the station by a man from District 10. He bought the bird from a wildlife trafficker.

 

 

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