The discoveries listed in a report Wednesday by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) include a new rock gecko found in Thailand, a mulberry tree species in Vietnam, and a big-headed frog in Vietnam and Cambodia that is already threatened by deforestation.

A Megophrys frigida, or Mount Ky Quan San Horned Frog, is pictured at the Bat Xat Nature Reserve, in Mount Ky Quan San, Lao Cai, Vietnam, September 10, 2017.

The 224 discoveries underlined the rich biodiversity of the Mekong region, which encompasses Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, and was testament to the resilience of nature in surviving in fragmented and degraded natural habitats, WWF said.

"These species are extraordinary, beautiful products of millions of years of evolution, but are under intense threat, with many species going extinct even before they are described," said K. Yoganand, WWF-Greater Mekong's regional lead for wildlife and wildlife crime.

The area is home to some of the world's most endangered species, at risk of habitat destruction, diseases from human activities and the illegal wildlife trade.

A United Nations report last year said wildlife trafficking in Southeast Asia was creeping back after a temporary disruption from coronavirus restrictions, which saw countries shut borders and tighten surveillance.

Raising specialty animals to celebrate Tet

(BGO) - Grasping the market demand, many farmers in Bac Giang province have bravely raised specialty animals to serve the Lunar New Year (Tet). In the last days of the year, many customers come to farms to make orders, and some products become scarce.

Cuc Phuong National Park rescues large number of wild animals

The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh said on January 10 that the unit had just rescued a large number of wild animals including 6 species of turtles, masked palm civet, Chinese Water Dragon, and pangolin in Da Nang city and Quang Tri province in the central region.

Masan, De Heus ink MoU to improve animal protein value chain

Masan MEATLife Corporation (MML) and De Heus Vietnam have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to raise animal protein value chain productivity in the country.

Linkage in animal husbandry eases consumption with stable price

(BGO) – Thanks to the support in breeds, caring technique, animal food and product consumption with stable price, the households under bio-safety chicken raising linkages in the districts of Yen The,Tan Yen and Hiep Hoa in Bac Giang province always keep comfortably production. The effectiveness of linkage chain opens up sustainable animal farming orientation. 

Source: VnExpress