Dak Nong grants licences to wildlife farms
The Forest Protection Division in Dak Nong Province has granted licenses to 50 farms to raise wildlife for profit in an effort to conserve endangered species.
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More than 4,800 animals are now being kept at 50 wildlife farms, including more than 2,000 specimens of 11 endangered species. According to the division, these include the king cobra, Owston's civet and the Burmese python.
Licensed wildlife farms are periodically required to report their efforts and must abide by strict regulations on wildlife farming.
The Forest Protection Division has also set up many check points in border regions, forests and highways to control illegal hunting and trafficking activities.
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