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Treasure of the Trường Sơn Range: An extremely rare bird found in only two countries, flagged by the IUCN for urgent protection
The IUCN Red List urges urgent protection for the Vietnamese crested argus, a Critically Endangered pheasant at risk of vanishing from the wild.
Published: 12/11/2025
Venomous snakes of Vietnam
Vietnam is home to nearly 200 snake species, 53 of them venomous, mostly vipers and elapids. Some can kill a person within a short time.
Published: 22/10/2025
How to tell dugongs and manatees apart: Two rare look-alike sea mammals
Dugongs and manatees look remarkably alike, but a glance at the tail gives them away. Only the dugong lives in Vietnam's waters.
Published: 16/10/2025
Why can't humans domesticate wolves?
Dogs and wolves share very similar genes, yet wolves stay wild. A study points to differences in their earliest sensory experiences.
Published: 13/04/2025
Meet the new snake species found only in Vietnam
Scientists have described a new snake species, Colubroelaps adleri, known only from Hòn Tre, a small island in Khánh Hòa province, Vietnam.
Published: 06/12/2024
Hepu mitten crab identified in Vietnam
In Vietnam, the Hepu mitten crab goes by many local names, such as cà ra, cua lông and cua da, depending on the province.
Published: 04/11/2024
New toad species discovered, found only in Vietnam
A new toothed toad of the genus Oreolalax, discovered on Pờ Ma Lung mountain, has been recognized as endemic to Vietnam.
Published: 04/10/2024
Man drinking coffee in Thủ Đức spots a rare stray oriental pied hornbill
A man in Ho Chi Minh City spotted a big-billed bird on a branch; it flew toward him instead of away, so he caught it and handed it to forest rangers.
Published: 05/09/2024
Silvered langur family's orange baby causes a stir at Saigon Zoo
A baby silvered langur with bright orange fur at Ho Chi Minh City's Saigon Zoo has gone viral, sparking jokes that it is a hybrid. The zoo says it is normal.
Published: 09/08/2024
Up close with the new venomous pit viper discovered in Vietnam
An international team has discovered a new venomous pit viper with yellow eyes and blue lips in the coastal forests of central Vietnam.
Published: 07/08/2024
Close-up of rare animals in Vietnam's Sao La Nature Reserve
Camera traps in Vietnam's Sao La Nature Reserve have recorded 39 animal species since 2023, many of them rare and critically endangered.
Published: 31/07/2024
They look like the same red-tailed green pit viper, but there are actually 7 different species
What look like red-tailed green pit vipers are actually seven different species in Vietnam. Here is how to tell them apart.
Published: 16/07/2024
Things you may not know about the Asian arowana, the 'dragon fish'
The Asian arowana, or dragon fish, is a rare freshwater fish listed in Vietnam's Red Data Book that can grow up to 90 cm, exceptionally 120 cm, long.
Published: 11/07/2024
Rare Owston's civets successfully bred in captivity in Vietnam
Ten rare Owston's civets have been born naturally at a wildlife conservation center in Cúc Phương National Park, northern Vietnam.
Published: 19/06/2024
Rare southern Vietnamese box turtle recorded in Vietnam's former Phú Yên province
The Critically Endangered southern Vietnamese box turtle can seal itself inside its shell completely, thanks to a hinged plastron.
Published: 06/06/2024
Rescued pangolins give birth in Vietnam
Two Sunda pangolins rescued from traffickers and cared for at a wildlife rescue center near Hội An, Vietnam, have given birth.
Published: 25/05/2024
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