Vietnam to preserve vulnerable wildlife amid climate change

Rare langurs kept under care at Cuc Phuong National Park, the northern province of Ninh Bình. - Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI, April 2 (Vietnam News/ANN): Scientists have studied, evaluated and predicted the impact of climate change on wildlife species in Vietnam.

The studies conducted by the National Science and Technology Programme on natural resources, environment, and climate change for 2016-20 showed that 18 out of 51 evaluated animal species were classified as seriously affected by climate change. Primates are the group suffering the most.