Last Chance To Save Rare Asian Animal From Extinction?
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 09:21
in Biology & Nature
Discovered only in 1992, the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) that inhabit remote valleys along the border of Lao PDR and Vietnam are fast approaching the point of extinction. An emergency meeting of wildlife biologists, government agencies and other key organizations from four countries in Lao PDR urged prompt action to save the rare Asian animal.