Published:  08:47 Thursday - September 15, 2016

Cuc Phuong national park is a large area with natural beauty landscapes and biodiversity of a population of abundant flora and fauna. Many kinds of animals are very special and unique animals that in "red book" of Vietnam.

Located 120km far from Hanoi, the Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh province is seen as a natural museum with a large number of species of rare animals and perennial plants and trees on limestone mountains. Retaining an area of 22,200 hectares stretching the territory ofNinh Binh province, Thanh Hoa province and Hoa Binh province, the national parks have become extremely popular, evoking curiosity for numerous domestic and foreign tourists.

Lantern Fly with a colourful moth and very big nose.

White snail, slowly with my house on my back

Follow me, Turtles at the Conservation Center in Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh Province of Vietnam.

Harvestman: An arachnid of Vietnam 

It seemed ready to jump as grasshoppers do so well

A beautiful butterfly 

Spider found during a jungle in Cuc Phuong National Park.

300 species of birds

The monkey family

Thanks to its diverse ecosystems, and the significant historical - cultural values, Cuc Phuong National Park has been a popular ecotourism attracting numerous tourists. 

Cuc Phuong is home to a large range of fauna, including 89 species of mammals, 307 species of birds, 110 species of reptilians and amphibians, 65 fish species, and nearly 2,000 species of insects, most of which do not bite. A number of species in the park are listed on Vietnam Red Book of endangered species. Rare species include the bear, horse, wild boar, tiger, leopard, fox, squirrel, monkey, etc. A large area is reserved for raising wild animals such as the spotted deer, deer, golden monkey, langur (vooc quan dui), flying squirrel, draco (than lan bay). The Delacour’s langur (Trachypithecus delacouri), which is a primate unique to Vietnam, is endemic species in the park. It is particularly chosen as the symbol of Cuc Phuong National Park.