Vietnam’s central province of Thua Thien-Hue will release seven reared monkeys and one raised Manlayan bear to nature after caring for them first.

All 7 monkeys are named in the Vietnam Red Book of endangered species.

Provincial Forest Management Department and the Centre of Nature Education (ENV) have joined hands to collect on December 22-23 animals from locals across Hue City for special care.

Among the monkeys, three are red-faced, three are pigtailed and one is yellow, all of which are named in the Vietnam Red Book of endangered species.

ENV’s volunteers detected these rare monkeys and reported to the centre which persuaded households to hand them over for protection.

Ho Van Phuoc, Head of the department’s Natural Conservation Office said these precious monkeys would be handed over to the Hanoi-based Soc Son Wildlife Rescue Centre for care before releasing them to nature.

On December 22, the office handed over a rare and precious Manlayan bear to the Tam Dao Bear Rescue Centre in the northern province of Vinh Phuc for protection before the release.

The black bear has a U-shaped yellowish brassiere and weighs nearly 70 kg. The animal was raised by Mr. Hoa in Huong Thuy district.

The black bear to be released to nature