Teacher Vo Thi Phuong Chinh at Tran Phu Nursery School in Ha Tinh City discovered the animal at the school garden.
The elongated tortoise found in Tran Phu Nursery School
She then reported the case to local authorities. The tortoise was handed over to Vu Quang National Park on Monday to be cared for before being released into the wild.
The elongated tortoise belongs to group IIB, which includes endangered and rare animals.
In July, Vu Quang National Park also received two Impressed Tortoises found by a resident.
So far this year, the national park has set free 162 rare and endangered wild animals.
