On Saturday morning, Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center released members of five wild animal species at the Huong Son special-use forest in My Duc District.
Among them were king cobras, wildcats and certain bird species, all considered endangered and included on the IUCN Red List.
Before their release, forest rangers and rescue personnel had surveyed the habitats for temperature, terrain and available food sources.
Luong Xuan Hong, director of Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center, said animals seized after every trafficking incident are sent to the center. Experts then release them back into the wild.
"We will release them in different locations depending on species," he said.
Releasing snakes into the wild requires careful preparations. Each bag is tied with a rope that's 30 meters long, so they could be opened safely from a distance.
Snakes must be released in a wet environment with rock pits. However, they should not be released in locations with water bodies or slopes, because as good swimmers, snakes could chase down those who released them.
A wildcat is released by Nguyen Dinh Van, an employee at the rescue center.
"This species is distributed in most regions from north to south. They have a varied diet so they can adapt well in the wild. As long as there are places to hide, they will thrive," he said.
