Need for priority conservation areas to preserve wildlife

Vulnerable animals: Rare langurs are kept and cared for at Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh. — 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.