Authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province have detained a group of poachers for killing wild animals in Bach Ma National National Park, Thua Thien-Hue Province.
Authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province have detained a group of poachers for killing wild animals in Bach Ma National National Park, Thua Thien-Hue Province.
Six men caught for poaching
Forest rangers from Huong Loc Forest Protection Department at Bach Ma National Park were patrolling the forest when they observed a group of men trying to run away. The six men were caught with several bags and a gun.
According to the men, they are all family members and had plans to hunt in the national park. Ho Van Cong, Ho Van Bim and Ho Van Tuan live in Thuong Quang Commuen. Nguyen Van Ban and Nguyen Van Hap live in Huong Huu Commune and Tran Dinh Ty lives in Thuong Long Commune.
A gun seized with the poachers
The rangers found the bodies of two Sunda flying lemurs and one small Indian civet. There were also two torsos and six animal heads that are suspected to be red-shanked douc which is a critically endangered species.
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