Gia Lai, Jan. 10 -- Gia Lai province's Tuy Phuoc-Quy Nhon forest ranger unit on January 9 received a rare forest night heron (Gorsachius melanoleucos), a species listed in the Vietnam Red Book and classified as endangered and in need of priority protection.

As the unit lacks facilities for captive care, the injured bird has been transferred to FLC Zoo Safari Park in Quy Nhon, licensed by the provincial People's Committee to conserve and display rare animals under a semi-wild model.

The bird was found injured near a residential area in Quy Nhon Nam ward. Recognising that it is a protected wild species, the finder voluntarily handed it over to the ward police.

After receiving the bird, the ward police worked with relevant local agencies ...