Dak Lak is home to many wild animals. Among the 56 rare animal species of Indochina, Yok Don has 36 species, 17 of which are listed in the World Red Book such as elephants, wild buffalo, spiral-horned cattle, spotted deer, mountain goats, pheasants, peacocks, starlings, phoenixes, etc. This is also the only area in Vietnam where many rare animals are concentrated in large numbers such as wild buffalo, leopards, deer, water monitor lizards, etc. Therefore, protecting the lives of these rare animals is always a top priority for the Provincial People's Committee.
Diverse ecosystem of Yok Don National Park.
Elephants in the national park.
From October 24, the People's Committee of Dak Lak province requested to thoroughly inform all civil servants, public employees, and workers not to give or receive gifts of products or derivatives originating from wild animals.
In addition, the People's Committees of communes and wards must coordinate with competent authorities to inspect craft villages and processing points suspected of consuming derivatives originating from wild animals, and at the same time, strictly manage forest product records of wild animal breeding and breeding farms in the area, ensuring that records in the forest import and export books are accurate and legal.
Wild animals are seen as a decoration, a "very solemn gift".
Finally, Dak Lak will ban souvenir shops, bus stations, airports, hotels, and restaurants from selling specimens related to wild animals, especially rhino horns, elephant tusks, tiger fangs, etc. Any location that violates this rule, or tour companies that lead tourists to these selling locations, will be punished according to regulations.
Following the announcement of ending elephant riding tourism, this is the next action of the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee to completely eradicate the abuse of wild animals that is happening in the area.
