Need to protect rare bat bats before the risk of extinction

The rare bat species in Ca Mau is at risk of being eradicated. According to a survey by the Forest Protection Department under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Ca Mau province, the number of crow bats in Ca Mau is only about 2,000 individuals, a 10-fold decrease compared to 2006.

Crows bats in Ca Mau have the scientific name of Pteropus vampyrus . This is a rare mammal in the list of protected species of the International Wildlife Protection Organization (CITES).

Rare and precious bat species

The roosting of rats in Ca Mau has been rapidly reduced in the number of individuals due to the impact of major storms and negative impacts from people destroying forest trees (where bats live) to improve shrimp farming land. industry. On the other hand, many traders hunted and bought crow bats at a very high price of 150,000-200,000 VND / head, causing the flock of crow bats to be exterminated.

Facing the above situation, Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee instructed the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to coordinate with local authorities to actively propagate and mobilize people to raise awareness of animal protection and conservation. This rare wild animal.

The provincial functional departments surveyed roost bat gardens to study investment and develop ecotourism; At the same time call on organizations to conserve wildlife, support funds to conserve bats.

In the immediate future, Ca Mau province will strengthen the implementation of measures to protect the existing bat gardens, mobilize people not to arbitrarily demolish bat gardens, take measures to strictly handle cases of hunting and buying and selling the bats. Combined with the expansion of forest area to create the best environment for resident bats.