Wildcat rescued from a local family
The rescuing centre in Bạch Mã National Park has received a rare wild cat following efforts by a resident of central Thừa Thiên-Huế Province.
Checks by the national park’s rescuing staff revealed the poor health condition of the 6kg cat. It has two weak rear legs and finds it hard to move around.
An official of the rescuing centre said the cat needs time for rehabilitation before the centre releases it into nature in the park.
The wild cat, which has the scientific name of Felis silvestris, is listed among the least concern category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s red list. In Vietnam, a governmental resolution for the management of wildlife conservation recognised the cat as a species prohibited from caging and trading.
Many Vietnamese remain fond of caging wild animals, including monkeys, cats and birds to entertain themselves and to use them to show off their wealth.
The wild cat found at a home cage in Huế City. — Photo provided by the Department of Forest Rangers
Checks by the national park’s rescuing staff revealed the poor health condition of the 6kg cat. It has two weak rear legs and finds it hard to move around.
An official of the rescuing centre said the cat needs time for rehabilitation before the centre releases it into nature in the park.
The wild cat, which has the scientific name of Felis silvestris, is listed among the least concern category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s red list. In Vietnam, a governmental resolution for the management of wildlife conservation recognised the cat as a species prohibited from caging and trading.
Many Vietnamese remain fond of caging wild animals, including monkeys, cats and birds to entertain themselves and to use them to show off their wealth.
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