The red-shanked douc is the queen of primates, and has been listed as critically endangered in Vietnam’s Red Book. (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) - A red-shanked doucwas released into Bach Ma National Park in Phu Loc district in the centralprovince of Thua Thien – Hue on September 9.
The 12-kilogram primate was found at Laguna LangCo Resort in Phu Loc in good health condition.
The park's staff will keep a close watch on its movementsand ability to integrate into red-shanked douc herds.
The red-shanked douc is the queen of primates, and hasbeen listed as critically endangered in Vietnam’s Red Book.
Spanning 37,500 hectares and covered by evergreentropical and subtropical rainforests, the Bach Ma National Park affords red-shankeddoucs the ideal habitat to develop. It is now home to six herds ofred-shanked doucs.
Researchers said the park harbors over 1,700 animalspecies, accounting for 7 percent of all species currently in Vietnam. A total69 species are named in the Red List of Threatened Species, including dholes,leopards and saola. Fifteen species are endemic to Vietnam, mostly birds.
Last May, another red-shanked douc weighing 6.3 kilogrammesdiscovered near Ta Trach reservoir in Huong Thuy town was also released intothe park./.
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The red-shanked douc is the queen of primates, and has been listed as critically endangered in Vietnam’s Red Book. (Photo: VNA) 
