April 25, 2024 11:27
(PLO) – According to the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Ranger, the Indian peacock, also known as the peacock, that flew into people’s houses in Thu Duc City may have been kept in captivity by someone and accidentally escaped.
On April 25, the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department said that the Indian peacock was handed over to the unit by Ms. Le Thi Phuong (residing in Nha Be district, Ho Chi Minh City) and is now eating and in good health.
This is a white peacock, also known as an Indian white peacock, that flew into Ms. Phuong’s sister’s house in Thu Duc City on April 20.
The Indian peacock is currently in very good health. Photo: HT
Talking to reporters, Ms. Phuong said that at noon on the 20th, when closing the balcony door on the third floor of the house near Thu Duc Wholesale Market to prepare for bed, her sister discovered a strange, beautiful white bird. parked nearby.
Phuong’s sister pushed the bird to fly away, but the bird did not fly. “It was like it was tired or hungry or something and didn’t fly away” – Ms. Phuong recounted.
The peacock was later recaptured. Ms. Phuong’s family found out that this was a white peacock, also known as a white peacock.
This is an Indian peacock species that is currently kept in captivity and allowed to breed by some people. Photo: HT
Ms. Phuong’s family immediately contacted the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden to express their condolences, hoping that this place would take care of the bird and were informed that in these cases, they must contact the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Ranger to hand over.
Fearing that the peacock would be weak, Ms. Phuong’s family together brought the bird to the Wildlife Rescue Station in Cu Chi (An Nhon Tay commune, Cu Chi district) to hand it over to the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department. with the hope that animals will be cared for and nurtured better.
Ms. Phuong said that her sister lives in a townhouse, near Thu Duc Wholesale Market, and there is no one around her who raises peacocks or farms raising peacocks.
“It’s possible that someone kept this peacock in captivity and then accidentally let it fly away. When he’s tired, he goes to my sister’s house to rest. After catching it, the family gave the peacock fruit to eat but it didn’t eat it. Later we found out it ate crickets and nuts” – Ms. Phuong said.
It is known that this type of bird has been raised industrially for many years in many provinces and cities, including Ho Chi Minh City.
According to an officer of the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department, the Indian peacock (scientific name is Pavo cristatus), belongs to Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
This Indian peacock species is not a native animal of Vietnam but was introduced from abroad and belongs to Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). All captive farmers must register with the authorities.
“In Ho Chi Minh City, there are also some people who keep this type of peacock in captivity for ornamental purposes and for breeding. This peacock was probably kept by someone in captivity and escaped outside” – an official of the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department said.
