Enhancing wildlife farm management

On 15 January 2015, Directive No. 396/CT-BNN-TCLN was issued by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with purpose of enhancing effective risk prevention in farms of dangerous animals. It provides guidance from Provincial People’s Committee Chair persons to provincial functional agencies in the application of measures for significantly improving management over wildlife farming locations as well as trade and usage activities.  

Measures suggested in the Directive include:

1.Thorough inspection over farms of dangerous animals, with special attention to some species namely elephant, tiger, bear, alligator, python and snake within the examined area, including zoos, circuses and related facilities; and revoking farm registration licences and confiscate aggressive animals in the locations with insufficient safety and animals housing standards.

2. Planning and gradually separating aggressive wildlife farms from residential areas and areas with high potential for impact from disasters, in order to secure safety in places where aggressive animals may be on the loose. 

3. Regularly conduct examination and surveillance to early detect, prevent and appropriately punish the acts of violating laws and regulations on wildlife management and illegal trading, transferring and using wild animals.

4. Set out requirements on wildlife farming standards and risks prevention measures, taking into account the local situation in each area as well as current law and regulations; instantly response in case of animals attack or escape.

5. Implement communication, education and dissemination activities about laws and regulations related to wildlife farming management; increase awareness of risks and applicable methods to secure safety in wildlife farming. Require wildlife farm owners’ commitment and implementation of measures towards absolute safety for human, environment sanitary and diseases prevention.