Over 72,000 USD to preserve Sao La and ungulate animals

On December 30, Thua Thien-Hue People's Committee issued a document to receive the project "Sao La Conservation and endemic ungulates" with a total cost of USD 72,495, implemented in the region. Central Truong Son from October 2009 to July 2012.

The project is designed with research, consultation and support components for the purpose of preserving Sao La and endemic mammals in the Sao La conservation area and the National Park extension. Bach Ma family. The project will provide opportunities for survival and development for Sao La, newly discovered animals and are at extremely dangerous levels.

In addition, the project area is also home to a number of endangered endemic animal species such as Truong Son, five-color langur, white-cheeked crested gibbons, and many other new species discovered and yet to be announced.

Sao La is an animal identified by the Red Book of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and Vietnam Red Data Book as a highly endangered species in nature. Sao la is considered to represent the evolutionary history of Truong Son, living only in the Truong Son mountain range of 6 provinces of Vietnam and 4 provinces in Laos.

Sao La was discovered by a group of scientists from the Ministry of Forestry of Vietnam and WWF in 1992. The worldwide total is estimated to be no more than 250 and in fact may be much lower.

The project is funded by WWF - Vietnam Program and Cambridge University.