Lam Dong residents hand over rare pangolin

On April 11, the Economic Division of Duc Trong commune, Lam Dong province, announced that the unit had coordinated with forest rangers to complete procedures for receiving a pangolin individual from residents in accordance with regulations.

This is a case in which residents proactively reported and handed over a wild animal after it appeared in the residential area.

Accordingly, on the same day, a household living on Thong Nhat street, Duc Trong commune, discovered a pangolin individual entering their home. Recognizing it as a protected species, the family contacted the authorities for guidance on handling the situation.

Immediately after receiving the report, the authorities arrived at the scene, conducted an inspection, completed documentation, and took over the pangolin in accordance with procedures. Initial observations indicate the pangolin weighs approximately 4.5 kg and is in stable condition.

A representative of the authorities said that, after completing the necessary procedures, the pangolin will be transferred to the provincial Wildlife Rescue Center for continued care and monitoring before being considered for release back into nature.