Authorities have released 90 wild animals of 14 species into Vu Quang National Park in the central province of Ha Tinh.

The Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development under the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Management Board in the central province of Quang Binh released 15 wild animals into the park on September 25.

As many as 444 wild animals, including many rare and endangered species, have been released back to nature in the southern province of Tay Ninh so far this year, according to the provincial Forest Protection Department.

The Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) on December 13 launched a campaign to call for no prescription of medicines based on wild animals.

The animal rescue, conservation and development centre at the Bu Gia Map National Park has cooperated with the park's forest ranger force and the Bu Gia Map - Phuoc Long Forest Protection Department to release six animals to their natural habitat.

"Going home" - a newly-launched free tour at the Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh allows tourists to release animals back to nature, thereby helping to spread the message of nature conservation among the public.

Members of the conservation community in Vietnam have called upon youngsters to engage in activities to protect wild animals at high risks of extinction in response to the World Wildlife Day (March 3), according to the Animal Asia.