LEARNING EXCHANGES IN WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION WITH KOREAN STUDENTS

In July, the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Team from Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD), in collaboration with the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center (HWRC), organized an experience exchange program with professors and students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Chungbuk National University (South Korea). As part of the program, HWRC and CCD introduced endangered wildlife species in Vietnam as well as their critical status, hence the urgent need for their rescue and conservation, in connection with the effort at HWRC. The program consists of intruducing several veterinary procedures at HWRC, including regular health checks for turtles, sampling methods through behavioral observation to assess the living conditions of rescued wild animals. This serves as a basis for designing and improving the living environments of animals at HWRC.

Learning exchanges help rescue centers develop their networks; increase opportunities for promotion and multilateral cooperation; enhance experience, improve capacities in wildlife rescue, treatment, and wildlife rehabilitation. Additionally, these help standardize technical and management processes at these centers. Learning exchanges are highly valued and promoted in the Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Program at CCD, encouraging implementation across rescue centers nationwide, in efforts to conserve biodiversity and restore ecosystems in Vietnam.