Concern for the animals - Endangered wildlife found shot in Laos' Salavan despite stricter conservation laws


The red-shanked douc langur. -- Photo: New England Primate Conservancy

VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Salavan Province in Laos is once again in the spotlight after the discovery of two protected wildlife species, one Greater Hog Badger and three Red-shanked Douc Langurs, found dead in the forest last week.

The find, shared by a local resident via a now-deleted Facebook post, has sparked widespread concern across social media, with citizens demanding urgent action from authorities who, so far, appear unaware of the details of the incident.

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