Kon Ka Kinh sent 31 cared-for wild animals back into the forest
Mountain tortoises, pig-tailed macaques, a pangolin, and other animals that arrived in poor shape were released on October 1 after keepers judged they could live on their own.
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Thirty-one wild animals went back into the forest at Kon Ka Kinh after a stretch in care. VietnamPlus reported on October 2, 2026, that the release happened on October 1 in Gia Lai province. The group covered 10 species listed in Vietnam's strict protection categories, including mountain tortoises, northern pig-tailed macaques, Asian water monitors, reticulated pythons, a Java pangolin, and a pygmy slow loris.
The park received them in August and September through voluntary handovers and from agencies in Gia Lai. Many arrived in poor health, injured, or without the habits they would need in the wild. Director Tran Van Thu said that after care, all 31 were judged able to survive on their own. The release is a return for this group. It does not count animals still in rescue centers, and it is separate from other releases elsewhere in Vietnam this year.
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VietnamPlus reported on October 2, 2026, that Kon Ka Kinh National Park in Vietnam released 31 wild animals on October 1. They included mountain tortoises, northern pig-tailed macaques, water monitors, a pangolin, and a slow loris. People had handed the animals to the park in August and September. Many arrived sick, hurt, or unused to finding their own food. After care, the park said each one was able to live in the forest on its own. The release covers those 31 animals. It does not say how many others are still waiting.
- Why would an animal need time in care before it can go back to a forest?
- What is the difference between a zoo exhibit and a release into a national park?
- Where is the Central Highlands of Vietnam, and what kind of forest do macaques use?
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