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Update news wild birds
Representatives of 10 Vietnamese and international non-profit organisations working in nature and wildlife conservation have sent a petition to the Prime Minister to stop the trade of wild birds nationwide.
The number of species of wild birds, fish, and plants in the Cuu Long River (Mekong) Delta has fallen rapidly in recent years because of a decline in food resources and natural habitats.
Authorities in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have issued an order to protect wild birds after a large amount of birds moved to settle in residential areas.
Viet Nam’s sizeable trade in wild birds is going unchecked and could harm wild populations if not managed, a new study by wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC warns.
VietNamNet Bridge – A market located at the junction of highways 62 and N2 in Thạnh Hoa Township of the southern province of Long An has long been known as a market for wild birds.
Migratory birds may be spreading viruses that cause bird flu around the world, say scientists.