Handing over Elongated tortoises at Dau Tieng Wildlife Conservation Station, Binh Duong

On April 13th, 2022, Junior Thich Tam Hue, monks and Buddhists of Hoang Phap Pagoda went to Dau Tieng Wildlife Conservation Station, Binh Duong to hand over Elongated tortoises, which belongs to group 2 of animals that need to be preserved in nature.

Dau Tieng Wildlife Conservation Station - Binh Duong is the third facility for conservation, rescue and treatment of multi-species of wildlife, built in the southern region of Vietnam, funded by WAR since the organization was founded in Oct. 2003.

The purpose  is to breed for conservation and release to wild nature, research on breeding processes. Rescue and treat wild animals (when required) which raises awareness for the local community and Station visitors.

Accidentally, a Buddhist bought a 6.4 kg tortoise, and gave it to the Charity Department of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

The delegation took Elongated turtles to Dau  Tieng Wildlife Conservation Center, Binh Duong to ask veterinarians to take care of him to recover before releasing them into Cat Tien National Forest.

After that, the monk and Buddhists took refuge and recited Buddha's name for this 12-year-old turtle. While freeing living beings, there is full of giving materials, dharma and fearlessness. The release of living beings brings many blessings, so let's advise everyone to join the same.

The monk supports the animal protection station with 1,000,000 VND to buy food to feed the animals.

On this occasion, the delegation had a visit to some animal rescue cages such as Yellow-cheeked gibbon, Long-tailed macaque, Antelope, Gecko house, Varan cage, Snake cage, Otter, tortoise- shell, Elongated Tortoise, Fox cage…

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