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12 wild animals rescued from Lao Cai restaurant

Authorities of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai have rescued 12 wild animals from a local restaurant.

Authorities of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai have rescued 12 wild animals from a local restaurant.

The animals weighing a total 14.5 kilos include eight masked palm civets which are listed as among endangered rare species. They were found and rescued at a restaurant in Bac Cuong Ward in Lao Cai City.

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The animals include eight masked palm civets which are listed as among endangered rare species.


The animals were then handed over to the Hoang Lien Centre for Animal Rescue and Conservation.

So far this year, the centre has received 46 animals belonging to 14 kinds of endangered rare species.

After being taken care of for a certain period of time and given a health check, the animals will be released into the wild.
Source: dtinews.vn
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