Quang Nam: Discovered, rescued a rare brown-shanked douc langur

On the morning of August 16, Mr. Diep Thanh Phong - Director of Quang Nam Forest Protection Department said that he had reported and officials of Cuc Phuong National Rescue Center on the way to Quang Nam to receive and take him to the Garden. National Cuc Phuong emergency rescue precious brown-shanked douc langur.

This langur weighs about 4 kg, discovered by workers in Lung Lo Company in the construction of A Vuong hydropower project in the state of being injured one leg on August 15, then transferred to Nam Giang Forest Protection Department and Chi. Quang Nam Forest Protection Department.

Red-shanked douc langur is a rare and precious animal belonging to group IB in the Vietnam Red Book which is strictly prohibited to exploit and use in any form.

According to Diep Thanh Phong, this is the 5th time Quang Nam has discovered and transferred the brown-shanked douc langur, gray leg to Cuc Phuong National Rescue Center successfully.