Talking to PV People , Mr. Tran Anh Thu - Vice Chairman of An Giang Provincial People’s Committee said: “In the spirit of the guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, An Giang Provincial People’s Committee will set up a council, including local authorities, expert ... health assessment of a snake pair that is eligible for natural release; Investigating the natural environment suitable for this snake and including listening to people’s opinions about where the snakes live and the level of safety for the people ”.
According to Mr. Thu when the conditions are guaranteed, the provincial People’s Committee will have a decision to release the snake pairs to the natural environment according to the survey results and proposals of experts. The release of the snake pair will be publicized.
As Dan Tri informed, an enterprise in An Giang province arrested a pair of rattan cobra weighing up to 60kg, 6-7m long. After that, this enterprise brought it into captivity at the historical area of Tuc Dup Hill.
On May 15, An Giang Forest Protection Department and other sectors related to the inspection and making a record of the incident. Through the working session, the functional industry has received the breeding snake business is a rattan cobra (also known as the cobra snake), each length is about 4m and weighs about 18kg.
After this working session, FPD still allowed enterprises to breed snake pairs, but requested to strengthen the breeding facilities and care, on the other hand, the delegation reported to An Giang Provincial People’s Committee on handling and keeping pairs This snake.
For releasing the snake pair into the natural environment, experts will find a suitable place for this snake pair (who used to live or previously have this species) but must ensure safety for the people
Shortly thereafter, the company also had a written request for the provincial People’s Committee to allow the breeding of snake pairs at Tus Dung hill. After that, the Provincial People’s Committee assigned the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to study the legal regulations that are appropriate to the enterprises’ wishes.
On May 18, An Giang Provincial People’s Committee issued a written report and consulted with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal of handing solid pairs to the Wildlife Rescue Center (under MARD) to find a suitable environment to release pairs. Solid on natural environment, ensuring conservation purposes.
Currently, businesses are still confining the giant "tiger" snakes in the historical area of Tuc Dup Hill tourist site in An Tuc commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province.
After the press reflected on the pair of horrible rattan cobra being raised in Tuc Dup hill, the number of tourists here increased 5-7 times in the past few days.
