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Endangered ‘Asian Unicorn’ spotted in Vietnam
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/13/endangered-asian-unicorn-spotted-in-vietnam/
The critically endangered twin-horned saola has been sighted in Vietnam for the first time in over a decade, raising hopes of recovery for the mysterious animal, conservationists said Wednesday.
Known as the “Asian Unicorn” for its extreme elusiveness, the antelope-like creature was spotted in September using a camera trap set by WWF and the communist country’s government in Vietnam’s central Annamite mountains.
“When our team first looked at the photos we couldn’t believe our eyes. Saola are the holy grail for South East Asian conservationists so there was a lot of excitement,” said Van Ngoc Thinh, WWF Vietnam’s country director.
“This is a breathtaking discovery and renews hope for the recovery of the species,” he said in a statement.
