The Hue City Forest Protection Department reported that, on September 3, Hue forest rangers and Phu Vinh Commune police caught a man red-handed while advertising and illegally selling 40 red-whiskered bulbuls.
Authorities have prepared to release the birds back into the wild.
Earlier, on August 22, the Nam Song Huong Forest Protection Unit uncovered the large-scale illegal trade of red-whiskered bulbuls. Authorities imposed an administrative fine of over VND 9.2 million (USD 375) on the violator.
Hue forest rangers, in coordination with concerned agencies, released the 47 red-whiskered bulbuls back into the wild.
The red-whiskered bulbuls rescued in Hue City (Photo by the Hue City Forest Protection Department)
According to the Hue City Forest Protection Department, the red-whiskered bulbul is a common species. However, they are subject to the regulations governing the management of endangered, rare, and precious forest wildlife and plants.
In recent years, Hue forest rangers have handled multiple cases of the illegal trade of red-whiskered bulbul birds. The most notable incident occurred in 2024, when nearly 1,000 birds of unlawful origin were confiscated and subsequently released back into the wild.
