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Often called the Asian unicorn, little has been uncovered about the enigmatic saola in the three decades since its scientific discovery. None exist in captivity and this rarely seen mammal is already critically endangered (the last step before extinction).
In Viet Nam's Annamite Mountains, conservationists search for the elusive saola, hoping to save the critically endangered "Asian unicorn" from extinction.
The Saola’s Battle for Survival on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Often called the Asian unicorn, little is known about the enigmatic saola in the two decades since its discovery. This report highlights the challenges the species faces and what is being done to save this elusive animal.
Often called the Asian unicorn, little is known about the enigmatic saola in the two decades since its discovery. This report highlights the challenges the species faces and what is being done to save this elusive animal.
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Thinh, director ejecutivo de WWF-Vietnam, se encontraba en una conferencia cuando recibió un mensaje con una foto adjunta. La imagen, captada al atardecer por una cámara trampa en la región central de Vietnam, mostraba el exuberante sotobosque y el suelo del bosque en una remota zona de la provincia de Quang Nam, cerca de la frontera con Laos.
Saola Stories In Viet Nam, a search for the elusive saola Conservationists continue to be optimistic that the saola, albeit critically endangered, survive today—with estimates suggesting up to 100 individuals might remain in the wild.
Photos & Videos. Saola. Related to this Photo: Saola. Saola. World Wildlife Fund - The leading organization in wildlife conservation and endangered species.
The Critically Endangered saola is not the main target for hunters and traders, but it has become a victim of lethal wire snares, whose numbers have skyrocketed in the past decade. The traps are mainly set to meet the burgeoning demand of Vietnam and China’s growing appetite for game meat and traditional Asian medicines. In Asia,
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