Vietnamese Journal of Primatology - Frankfurt Zoological Society

Vietnamese Journal of Primatology (2007) 1, 89-103
Reintroduction project
A reintroduction project for Hatinh langurs as a pilot project for likely further reintroduction of
primates bred at the EPRC was planned for Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. The park occurs in
the distribution area of Hatinh langurs, red-shanked douc langurs and southern white-cheeked
gibbons, all three species that are kept and bred at the EPRC. The project is co-financed by
Cologne Zoo, Germany.
With the arrival of Bernhard Forster in 2005 as manager for this project part, preparations for the
20 ha semi-wild area began. After deciding the location of the field site, it was necessary to work
with the park’s management to incorporate the area into the national park’s boundary. In 2006,
construction of the fence and the electric fence surrounding the site was nearly finished (Fig. 6).
The transfer of animals from the EPRC to the site is planned for the middle of 2007.
Fig. 6. Semi-wild area in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Central Vietnam. Photo: T. Nadler.
Education
The EPRC is a famous tourist attraction for visitors to Cuc Phuong National Park. The EPRC can
be visited with trained tour guides from the national park who mediate information concerning
problems about nature and primate conservation in Vietnam and about the center’s work. About
7,000 to 9,000 people visit the center every year.
The center produces education and souvenir material, including post cards, brochures, T-shirts,
and books which can purchased at the center.
In 2004, a new field guide for Vietnamese primates was produced in cooperation with the
organization “Wildlife at Risk” (WAR).
In 2005, a guide book for primate field surveys was produced in cooperation with WWF “Mosaic-
Project.”
In 2005, a special brochure about primates and primate protection in Vietnam was produced in
close cooperation with the Vietnamese organization “Education for Nature” (ENV) in the regularly
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