Police in Ngo May Commune said on May 3 they had received a pygmy slow loris, a Group IB forest species classified as endangered, rare and prioritised for protection.
The pygmy slow loris wanders into a residential area and is handed over to the authorities by a local resident on May 2 (Photo: Ngo May Commune Police).
The animal, weighing about 0.5 kilogrammes, was found in good health with no visible injuries.
Earlier on the night of May 2, Dao Thanh Tuan, 33, from Hung Tri Village, noticed the animal wandering near his home and climbing onto an electricity wire. Suspecting it was a protected species, he alerted authorities and brought it to local police.
After receiving the loris, commune police coordinated with forest rangers to complete procedures for its release back into the wild in accordance with regulations.
Tuan brings the pygmy slow loris to the police (Photo: Ngo May Commune Police).
Authorities said the voluntary handover reflected growing public awareness of wildlife conservation and biodiversity protection.
