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ENV combats the illegal wildlife trade in VN by strengthening law enforcement response to wildlife

Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) was established in 2000 as Vietnam’s first non-governmental organization focused on the conservation of nature and the environment. ENV works to protect the environment by tackling Vietnam's illegal wildlife trade. Read Our Story to learn more about the three strategic departments ENV utilizes to end illegal wildlife trafficking in Vietnam!

21/08/2026

A SIAMESE CROCODILE GETS A SECOND CHANCE 🐊💚

A Hanoi resident contacted ENV’s Hotline to voluntarily hand over a Siamese crocodile after learning that keeping the protected species was illegal.

The owner had purchased the crocodile a year prior as a pet. ENV followed up with local authorities, and on August 9, the crocodile was transferred to the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center.

A new chapter for one crocodile - and a happy ending to this story. Happy Friday, everyone! 💚
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20/08/2026

$380 FINE AND 38 ELONGATED TORTOISES SEIZED IN HO CHI MINH CITY 🐢🚨

In July 2026, a man in Ho Chi Minh City was fined VND 10 million (approximately $380) for illegally keeping 38 elongated tortoises.

The man had also advertised protected turtles online, including big-headed turtles, Bourret’s box turtles and black-breasted leaf turtles. ENV followed up on the online activity and shared relevant information with local authorities. The 38 tortoises were later confiscated and transferred to Ho Lang Historical Site for care.

🤝 Support ENV's work to combat illegal wildlife trade: https://env4wildlife.org/donate/
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19/08/2026

$285 FINE FOR ADVERTISING WILD BIRDS ONLINE 🐦⚖️

A seller has been fined VND 7.5 million (approximately $285) for illegally advertising wild birds for sale online.

ENV had documented dozens of Facebook posts offering hundreds of wild birds for sale, including herons, rails, crakes, egrets and bittern. On August 17, 2026, the seller was later fined and required to remove the illegal advertisements from online platforms.

Small steps like this add up - and your support helps make more of them possible.
🤝 Support ENV's work: https://env4wildlife.org/donate/
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18/08/2026

🦉 A LITTLE HELP FOR AN INJURED BARN OWL

A common barn owl was reportedly found inside a resident's home in Ho Chi Minh City with an injured wing and unable to fly.

The resident contacted ENV's Wildlife Crime Hotline, and within hours, local authorities had transferred the owl to the Cu Chi Rescue Center for care.

One call. One rescued owl. One more chance to recover. 🦉💚

🤝 Support ENV's Wildlife Crime Hotline and our work to turn wildlife reports into action: https://env4wildlife.org/donate/
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17/08/2026

A HAPPY UPDATE FROM CAN THO 🐢💚

Two sulcata tortoises were seized in Can Tho after a report to ENV's Wildlife Crime Hotline about four turtles being kept at a mobile phone store.

ENV received the hotline report in April and continued working with local authorities. On August 12, the two tortoises were seized and later transferred to rescue center.

🤝 Support ENV's work to turn wildlife crime reports into action: https://env4wildlife.org/donate/
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14/08/2026

: TWO TURTLES JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO 🐢👋

According to information provided to ENV's Wildlife Crime Hotline, two special “guests” were reportedly found in people's homes in Hanoi and Phu Tho on August 12 and 13. An Asian yellow pond turtle in Hanoi was transferred to the Hanoi Rescue Center, while a big-headed turtle in Phu Tho is expected to return to the wild at Phu Canh Nature Reserve once the necessary paperwork is completed.

Two turtles. Two safe outcomes. Now that's a Happy Friday. 💚
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13/08/2026

$380 FINE FOR ILLEGAL PARROT TRADE 🦜⚖️

A seller in Ho Chi Minh City has been fined VND 10 million ($380) after authorities confiscated two black-headed parrots that he was illegally selling.

ENV had been tracking the seller for more than a year, documenting repeated online advertisements for parrots despite previous warnings.

Repeated violations. Repeated warnings. This time, accountability followed.

🤝 Support ENV's work to track wildlife crime and turn evidence into action: https://env4wildlife.org/donate/
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12/08/2026

🐘 HAPPY WORLD ELEPHANT DAY!

Big ears. Big personalities. Even bigger hearts. 💚

Today, we’re celebrating elephants in all their wonderful, unforgettable glory - from their incredible intelligence to the strong bonds they share with one another.

Keep being magnificent, elephants. The wild is better with you in it. 🐘🌿
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11/08/2026

A CAGE IS NOT A HOME. 🐻

For bears who can no longer return to the wild, rescue centers can offer a life closer to nature - with space to climb, forage, swim, and explore without exploitation.

67 bears are still waiting in Hanoi. ENV is working to ensure they have the chance to leave captivity behind and spend the rest of their lives in safety.

🤝 Add your name in support of ending bear farming in P**c Tho, Hanoi: https://forms.gle/t8Km95bG7hyJYkhL6
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10/08/2026

WHEN A RHINO BECOMES A MEMORY 🦏

In 2010, the body of Vietnam’s last known Javan rhino was discovered in Cat Tien National Park, with its horn removed. Its death marked the end of the species in Vietnam.

And the question remains: which species could be next?

Bears. Tigers. Elephants. Once a species disappears, there is no bringing it back. Wildlife belongs in the wild - not in illegal trade, captivity, or collections.

The distance between “still here” and “once was” may be smaller than we think. Let’s keep more species on the “still here” side.

🤝 Support ENV's work to protect Vietnam's wildlife: https://env4wildlife.org/donate/
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Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
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