Vietnam aid groups give lifeline for trafficked animals

In Vietnam, where thousands of wild animals are illegally trafficked each year, wildlife rescue centers have become a lifeline, saving these animals from death and returning them to their natural habitats.

Truong Ngoc Anh, a veterinarian at Save Vietnam's Wildlife, a nonprofit rescue center, explained that trafficked animals often arrive in dire conditions — dehydrated, malnourished and injured from traps.

Timely and continuous care is essential to their survival, making rescue work a demanding, round-the-clock job.