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Dak Lak is home to many species of wild animals. Of the 56 rare animal species in the Indochina region, Yok Don has 36, 17 of which are listed in the world's Red Book, such as elephants, wild buffaloes, spiral-horned cattle, spotted deer, serow, pheasants, peacocks, starlings, and phoenixes. It is also the only area in Vietnam with a large concentration of rare animals such as wild cattle, leopards, sambar deer, and monitor lizards. Therefore, protecting the lives of these rare animals is always a top priority for the Provincial People's Committee.
Yok Don National Park boasts a diverse ecosystem.
Elephants in the national park.
From October 24th, the People's Committee of Dak Lak province has instructed all civil servants, public employees, and workers not to give or receive gifts that are products or derivatives derived from wild animals.
In addition, the People's Committee of the commune/ward must coordinate with relevant agencies to inspect craft villages and processing facilities suspected of consuming derivatives of wild animals. Simultaneously, they must strictly manage the timber records of wildlife breeding and rearing farms in their area, ensuring that the records in the timber import and export logs are accurate and legal.
Wild animals were treated as ornaments, as "highly esteemed gifts".
Finally, Dak Lak will ban souvenir shops, bus stations, airports, hotels, and restaurants from selling specimens related to wild animals, especially rhinoceros horns, elephant tusks, tiger fangs, etc. Any location violating this regulation, or any tour companies that bring tourists to such locations, will be penalized according to the regulations.
Following the announcement to end elephant riding tourism, this is the next action taken by the People's Committee of Dak Lak province to eradicate the abuse of wild animals occurring in the area.
