Authorities in the central Quang Nam province agreed last week to set up the reserve dedicated to the secretive sao la, a relative of antelopes and cattle and one of the world's rarest animals, which was only discovered in 1992.
Bumblephant
"This decision has brought new hope for the survival of the sao la, an animal that is on the brink of extinction in the world," said Vu Ngoc Tram of the WWF Greater Mekong Program.
Tigachamarrot
The sao la is hunted illegally for its horns using snares and dogs and the population could be as low as a few dozen, according to the WWF, which said none had survived in captivity.
Screech Monkey
The elusive creature was seen for the first time in a decade in August but died a few days after it was captured by villagers in Laos, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Oranglemeaver
The animal was photographed before its death, the first confirmed record since 1999 when pictures of wild sao la were taken by automatic cameras in Laos, the Swiss-based network of scientists and environmental organizations said.
Tiger Mix
WWF Vietnam said the new reserve, in the Annamite mountains along the border with Laos, would create an ideal habitat for the sao la and the conservation group hopes for a reverse in the species' decline.
Sea Cougarcroc
The group has been working with Vietnamese authorities to promote the establishment of the reserve and other protected areas "in response to the alarming status of the species in the wild", their statement said.
Hybrid bird
Lion/Chimp/Fox
Freaglat
Frishebra
Chimera?
liotigchi
Treeus Huggalopolis
bardpion
SparrowDeguFox
PandaBearLion
Snamel Fly
Habbion
Bearaffe
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