Pig Bird is a bird of unique beauty It’s been a long time since I’ve been home. The village has changed day by day, green, yellow, white, red… matching. The village is now no different from the city. In multicolor, I like blue. Green, green, forest green… Green also means sustainability and ecology. Many joys and many sorrows of the revolution” New countryside “. I am born and raised in my hometown. The stumbling blocks on the village road, from my childhood…helped me grow up, walking slowly on the path of life. In a little holy joy, I am glad the birds are back. Not because the trees are more green. Perhaps because humans are less likely to chase and eradicate. Humans have known to cherish the birdsong of freedom in the canopy of leaves. Among many named and unknown birds, I have heard the sound of the Pig bird. Regarding the memory of each tree branch, blade of grass, each bird species, I admire poet Vuong Cuong. All kinds of birds in his hometown, attached to his childhood, he told them all in the work “ The one who made peace with the sky “. I only remember Hello crest (also known as Chuc cat in Nghe An), Warbler, Brown Se (known in Nghe An as Rach Rach or Chop Chop – I wrote in the prose Bird Rach), Pickaxe, Cheo boo… …. Where is the Cheo and the banyan tree of faithful life bamboo groves with yellow ivory growing flute Who’s daughter has dimples (Oh village, poem by Ngo Duc Hanh) “ Eh, eh, eh…”, In the early morning or evening, the sound of the Pig bird in the high, lonely sky. A few days ago, I heard, from strange to familiar. Looks like they’re looking for you. When I was a child, when I heard adults say, whenever I heard the sound of a pig, someone would die in the village. Many people believe that the Pig bird or Pig owl is a harbinger of a death. When the Pig bird cries at the end of someone’s house, that house is about to have someone die, 7 calls for men and 9 calls for women. They believe that when people are about to die, they will release a specific smell that only Pig birds can detect and warn thanks to, thanks to their keen hearing. Scary sound. Proving spiritually, the sound of the Pig bird is synonymous with bad luck. I do not know tissue, numbness. Not even seen. Folks often push “ follow the mouth “. Few people are willing to study in detail. In fact, in the animal kingdom there is a “ surname “The bird is called the Pig Owl. Its scientific name is Tytonidae, which is one of two animal families belonging to the order Owls, some species found in Vietnam are often referred to as pig birds or pig birds because of its pig-like call. Pig Owls are birds of prey, mainly nocturnal, often living in pairs or solitary and non-migratory. Dishes” quiche ” of birds Pigs are mice, insects, lizards and some other birds. “ Eh, eh, eh.. .”, the sound is also scary, isn’t it? Contrary to its slow, calm and mysterious appearance, the Pig bird is actually a professional predator killer. In the dark, its sharp eyes can see even a small mouse running at a distance of hundreds of meters. With the speed of a wind and claws as sharp as knives, no prey can escape death when caught by them.” put in sight “. When I was a child, I went to the garden, sometimes I saw a Pig bird and ran into the house. Bird eyes Pig big, bright, pointed beak; Pig’s bird’s face is similar to that of a cat’s, so it’s easy to confuse the Pig owl (the Pig bird) and the Cat owl. The Owl family has the Cat owl and the Pig owl. Talking about the Pig owl, according to biodiversityist, engineer Le Sy Thuc, once the Director of Hanoi Zoo, there are 3 species of Pig owls in Vietnam, in addition to the Eastern wild boar owl, there is also the gray-backed pig owl. and the brown-backed owl are both classified as animals that are natural enemies of rats, and are strictly prohibited from being exploited from the wild. Among the three species of Pig owls, according to Mr. Le Sy Thuc, the wild boar owl is a species of aesthetic and scientific value, and a valuable genetic resource. Currently, the wild boar owl is included in the Red Book of Vietnam, the level of danger is due to the small number of individuals (not yet determined how many individuals still exist in the wild) and rare. Wild boar owl is included in the Red Book, hunting is strictly prohibited Chirp “ Eh, eh, eh…” is a survival weapon in the natural world that birds have. “Eh, Eh, Eh…”, the Pig bird uses its cry to scare its prey, causing them to panic and run away, then with its super-intelligent eyes, it will easily detect it. During the breeding period, the bird’s food needs increase, so they have to work harder to hunt. Which means they also chirp more. Call to hunt. At night, their cries echo in the quiet space, causing many people to fear and associate with mysterious things. Unlike Vietnam, in the world, people love Pig birds, in addition to their unique beauty, also because they have a very funny heart-shaped face and smooth plumage with many splendid patterns. Dance of the Pig Bird Is it true that a pig’s cry predicts human death? I once asked this question to Mr. Le Sy Thuc. He burst out laughing, not thinking I was that childish. It’s been a shame ever since. Pig Bird” death notice “is a misunderstanding, causing” Color Oan Thi ” for this useful bird. Even in folklore, who knows “ pry “, “ slander”, “give bad news “… about other people often given nicknames” Pig bird “. Disparaged” Birds Pigs “Definitely someone to be wary of. Pig Bird into poetry, perhaps only the song “Bird bird” / 猪鳥啼 translates as “” The sound of birds chirping ” by Confucian scholar Ngo The Lan, Le Mat dynasty (late Le Trung Hung period, 18th century). Oh the sound of birds and pigs sounds scary It called it hissing five bucks Non Thai tilts upside down the evil shadow The land of waves rolling black clouds Red swallows cry for mercy and hide in the forest Weasel wolves are all over the place Who dares to say outside of the court? Oh the sound of birds and pigs sounds scary (Source: Binh Tri Thien celebrity (volume I), Phan Hua Thuy, Thuan Hoa Publishing House, 1987, pp. 60 – 78) The poem shows that the society of the Le Mat period was dyed in a dreary dark color. For the black people, death (because of poverty, harsh policies, and chivalry) kept the party close to them while the rulers became more and more self-indulgent. During the market economy, on the stock exchange, “ Pig bird ” is also used. “ Pig Bird ” are people who specialize in badmouthing stocks or analyzing stocks that will drop in price with the aim of causing the stock to drop below its current price. They are holding money and want to buy stocks so they want the stock to drop in price to be bought cheap. That’s it, it’s very unfair to the Pig bird in the wild. Bad points or good omens are not brought by the Pig bird. Bad or good is due to “ blessings “The life created by each living being and by each nation. Now, every time I hear the pig’s voice, I look up at the sky. Amidst the stars, the wings of the Pig bird are splendid, spread out in a friendly manner. Ha Tinh, June 11, 2021 New Year’s Day

1. Sprouts Just hearing this unique name, you must be thinking of the stone sprouts in the story of Trang Quynh, right? In fact, the name “germ gravel” comes from the way the dish is processed. The gravel is heated, then used to cook the wild boar meat, which has been thinly sliced ​​and marinated with spices such as pepper, garlic, onion, cilantro, etc. When eaten, people will use it with raw vegetables, dipping in sour chili lime sauce sweet. This dish is considered a famous specialty of Phung Hiep, Hau Giang. Sprout gravel dish. 2. Toss the furnace In fact, this is the Cham pronunciation: tung lamaow. Accordingly, “tung” is the intestine of the “curious” child, which is the cow. Simply put, this is a dish made from beef intestines. This beef sausage dish has long been associated with the Cham people in Chau Doc (An Giang). To make this dish, people use beef intestines to wrap the outside. The inside is beef mixed with minced fat. Just like that, mix all the ingredients with skullcap, spices, star anise and especially fermented cold rice to stuff into beef intestines. Each round, full and finger-sized sausage is tied into a string and dried. After 3 sun exposure, it is enough to drain, hunt meat and can be enjoyed. 3. Humiliation Khau humiliation, also known as lying stitch, is a dish originating from Guangdong, China, introduced to Vietnam through the variation of the Tay, Nung, and Ngai ethnic groups and over time has become a special dish. famous product. It usually appears only on family occasions such as Tet holidays and weddings. The name “humiliation” comes from the Chinese transliteration, where “stew” means “steamed until soft”, and “humiliated” means “meat”. Therefore, if the translation is correct, it can be understood that the meat is steamed or steamed until cooked. 4. Lap lap hotpot “Lap Lap” (also called “Lap Sap”, “Lap Lap” or “Cross”) is a local language, meaning almost the same as “Mixed”. Usually, carp is a bunch of small fish, sometimes even shrimp, crab and other seafood when caught by fishermen. This is a famous specialty of the coastal city of Quang Ninh, also commonly known as fishing boat hot pot. 5. Cuckoo Candy Cu Do candy is a specialty peanut (peanut) candy of Ha Tinh province. Candy is cooked from molasses, sugar, malt, ginger with peanuts added and poured into two pieces of pressed rice paper. This candy is very sticky and sticky, can be eaten alone or enjoyed with green tea. 6. Thang Co Thang Co is a specialty of the Mong people originating from Yunnan (China). The name of this dish is pronounced according to Sino-Vietnamese pronunciation as “thang co”, which means “bone soup”. The main ingredients of Thang Co are from the internal organs of horses such as heart, liver, blood, heart, meat, … combined with many typical spices such as cinnamon, lemongrass, cardamom, lemon leaves, ginger, … and victory tree. 7. Pig steals armpit The armpit pig, also known as Muong Sa Pa pig, badger pig, whistle pig, and ri pig, is a specialty pig breed of the highlands and appears most often in Lai Chau. This is essentially a traditional pig breed that was crossed between wild boar and Muong pig. Upland people often raise them freely in the forest, and because pigs have a small appearance, weighing only about 10-15kg, they are often “stolen in the armpit” for convenience. People often cut pork to make many different dishes such as steaming, grilling, cooking imitation civet, stewing soup, making sausages, but the most delicious dish is the fragrant roasted pork armpit. 8. Great-grandchildren The great-grandson at first glance looks exactly like a mussel but is a bit smaller. They usually live mainly in brackish and freshwater riverbeds in Quang Binh and Quang Tri. To get the cut meat, it is necessary to first wash it thoroughly, bring the pot of water to a boil, then pour it in, beat with chopsticks to separate the intestines from the shell, then treat (like rice) to remove the intestines. Particularly for the boiled water to settle, filter it and cook soup with young jackfruit, spinach or porridge. In addition, local people also use great-grand meat to cook delicious stir-fry dishes.

According to VQGBTL rangers, by doing well in forest protection, on the other hand, the lives of people in neighboring areas have improved in terms of material, but also in terms of the sense of protecting nature, in recent years. It no longer happens that people enter the forest areas managed by VQGBTL for illegal hunting. So, wild animals have a chance to multiply, especially wild boars. In the summer, wild boars dig holes and lie down to fight the heat. Many tree stumps, land banks were plowed by them. The brothers on duty on the island sometimes wanted to plant a few dozen cassava clusters, but only a few days the pigs were thrown up. A forest patrol by forest rangers on Ba Mun island. When detecting traces of wild animals, they all recorded images to send for analysis. There are many animals that once did not exist, or only discovered traces, now they are present before everyone’s eyes. Most recently, on April 10, 2021, at VQGBTL appeared an individual python. This is a large healthy python species classified by the Vietnam Red Book at CRA1c, d (very endangered). In the wild, they have decreased by up to 80% because they are no longer resident or hunted by humans. In the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), this species is also included in the group of animals banned from exploitation and use. According to Mr. Hoang Manh Hung, Deputy Head of Lach Che Forest Protection Station, VQGBTL Forest Protection Department, where the python was discovered, the python is about 5 meters long and weighs more than 60 kg. The deer that Ba Mun Island rangers spotted when it went to the beach. Earlier on January 8, 2021, Ba Mun island also discovered deer (Cervus unicolor, 1792), which is in danger of going extinct in the wild due to poaching. This deer is classified as VU A1c, d B1 + 2a, and is in need of protection. Deer love to eat by the coast, they swim well and enjoy playing in the water. The deer that the brothers on Ba Mun island discovered while wandering the coast. The deer is about 1.2m tall and weighs about 100kg, when it was discovered that there were people taking pictures, the deer panicked into the sea, so the forest rangers on the island were forced to use motor boats to drive the deer. ashore. The deer swam very well, seeing his body rushed into the sea, but was sent back to the forest. That day the deer went alone, but according to the Ba Mun Island rangers, there was a population of deer on the island, the number of people living is unknown, but they discovered many footprints, traces of soil. crushed by their play or rubbing themselves against the trees of the forest. Life on Ba Mun Island Among the islands of VQGBTL, wild animals are most abundant on Ba Mun island – an island with an area of ​​more than 200 hectares and a length of nearly 20 km in the North-South direction. Previously, Ba Mun was also known as Beast Island, because there were many wild animals on the island. Once (when the VQGBTL was not established) many subjects went there to hunt indiscriminately, making the quantity of animals much less. In 2001, VQGBTL was established, forest protection was strictly implemented, wild animals started to gradually revive, especially wild boars. Wild boars occupy a part of the island. Since ancient times, there were many wild boars here, they dug into the hills to live and this area is called the Pig’s Nest area. The waters here are called Pork Nest. So the life between humans and animals has happened many things, people protect forests and animals, but they don’t know. In the breeding season, many animals are very aggressive. It happened more than a year ago, forest rangers Hoang Manh Ha was attacked by a wild boar while on patrol on Ba Mun island. A wild boar weighing about 1 kg suddenly came out of the bush, causing Mr. Ha to fall. Due to the sudden attack, Mr. Ha instinctively reached out his hand to support him, so he was hit by a pig’s canine, and was severely injured, and had to be taken to the central hospital for treatment. The lizards on Ba Mun island. And it is normal to meet poisonous snakes with rangers on Ba Mun island. In 2009, a concrete road was formed around the island, creating favorable conditions for forest patrol and protection by the forest rangers on the island. So the road becomes a common line between humans and wildlife. Many animals see the road as a place to rest at night. But with poisonous snakes, they stay there night and day. Especially on sunny days, snakes often crawl out in the sun, many snakes look like rotten wood when they first discover them and then get slim and startled. Le Van Luyen, a forest ranger on Ba Mun island recounted, once on the patrol, he came across a large snake estimated to weigh more than a dozen pounds. Mr. Luyen guessed this was a tiger cobra who had lived in the forest for a long time. The snake lay across, but only it was on the 2.5m wide road and could not see the snake’s head and tail. This snake is extremely poisonous, and if bitten by them it is very dangerous to die, because the island is far from the mainland, it is very complicated to go to the emergency room. Mr. Nguyen Huu Manh (Ba Mun island) once slept with a cobra. People slept in bed, snakes slept underneath, only recently discovered. Because Mr. Manh heard a puffing sound under the bed, looking down, there was a cobra nearly 2m long lying down there, extending its neck, puffing out, looking frightened. It takes you hard work to chase the snake into the forest. One day, Manh was walking in the forest and raised his head and saw a very poisonous snake right on top of his head, just taking more steps to make it possible to be bitten to death by the snake. In order to keep the daily life safe, forest rangers have to keep a lot of dogs, both for them to take care of leftovers, and to watch over the house, to watch out for snakes or other animals when they enter the house. sleeping. Every time the brothers went into the forest to patrol, the dogs ran ahead, they discovered the snakes are very clever and alerted them to know beforehand. Conservation work In addition to the animals that exist and live naturally on the island, many years ago, every year, VQGBTL coordinated with a number of departments in the province and Van Don district to release hundreds of macaques with turtles, ba ba , lizards, salamanders to Ba Mun island. These are the wild animals Quang Ninh Customs has collected from loggers, assigned VQGBTL to take care of them healthy and then release them to live on the island. A turtle release session to the natural environment on Ba Mun Island. The rich flora and fauna system, the protection of the NR is even more strengthened, to avoid greedy people, just for self-interest, but despite the destruction of the environment, ecological imbalance … There is a lot of marine forests, the forest rangers are thin, the cost of fuel for each patrol is high, if only relying on the forest rangers is not enough. Therefore, the park staff have proposed community-based measures to protect forests. The VQGBTL Management Board has collaborated with local authorities to replicate environmentally friendly sustainable livelihood models such as aquaculture, tourism development in Minh Chau and Quan Lan communes, in cooperation. with IUCN completing project VCF completing a marine turtle conservation program. From the government’s source, VQGBTL has selected 22 villages of 5 communes located in the core and buffer zones of the Park, thereby investing in helping people to develop production such as providing money for seedlings and seedlings. After receiving the support, people must sign a commitment not to destroy the forest or sea and participate in preventing destructive activities affecting the Park. This work has brought high efficiency, the people have become eyes and ears to help forest rangers stop activities of loggers and pirates. From May 2014, when “The plan for benefit sharing in management, exploitation and sustainable development of natural mollusk resources on wetland of Bai Tu Long National Park” was approved by the Provincial People’s Committee. People were selected to join the benefit-sharing group, and they were handed over snail farming areas. After harvesting, they re-distribute 6% of the products to VQGBTL for conservation purposes, the rest enjoy snail catchers. However, they have to be in charge of continuous monitoring at the scene, to detect strange objects entering the area, to stop and report to the park rangers to settle. With many solutions to protect forests, sea, animals and plants in BTL NP, wild animals grow every year. Along with the diversity of flora and fauna, VQGBTL deserves the title recognized by the ASEAN Heritage Garden in 2016.

Most wild deer have no contact with humans. However, when threatened and during heat season, wild deer will probably attack you. In this case, calm down and slowly step back. If it shows signs of rushing to attack you, put an obstacle between you and the deer and run away or climb the tree. In case you can’t run away or can’t climb the tree, raise your arms and spread your jacket open for a creepier look. When attacked by a deer, protect your head and neck by curling up like the pose shown in the photo above. 2. When meeting a bear The bear does not usually come near noisy areas, but in case you happen to encounter a bear in the forest, absolutely do not scream or run away or climb into a tree, as the bear runs very fast and can break the tree. Easily. Make yourself look bigger by reaching up high, holding your backpack or jacket over your head, and slowly backing away. Once you are out of sight of the bear, you can run away quickly to safety. 3. When meeting a lion Mountain lions often attack prey from behind so never turn your back on it or run away because you definitely cannot run faster. You need to be more fierce than it is. You stand up straight and look him in the eye, hold your coat up high to look more scary. If necessary, throw whatever you have at it. If a mountain lion attacks, do not stand still but fight back. Try to hit its eyes, nose, and mouth and it may leave you alone. 4. When meeting wolves Wolves often live and move in groups. If you see a wolf it means others are probably also around. So, if your wolf sees a fairly large distance from you, slowly walk away in silence until you reach safety. However, if the distance between you and the wolf is very close and it has noticed you, here’s what you should do: – Slowly step back and don’t look away. – If the wolf comes close, scream as loudly as possible at its face and throw whatever is on it at it. Pay attention to your footsteps, for if you stumble, the wolf will pounce on you immediately. – In that case, attack with the most forceful force on its eyes and nose. When it sees you as a dangerous subject, it leaves. 5. When meeting a bison Keep your distance from the bison, as the bison will only attack when someone approaches it. Don’t be fooled by their slow, gentle appearance, bison can run three times faster than a human and have very strong vigor. If you accidentally approach a bison and see signs of wanting to attack you, give up. Find shelter behind trees, rocks, or any other object large enough to hide or climb on trees. Once you see that the bison has moved away, you can now move to safety. 6. When you meet the newspaper Never go near a leopard, especially cheetahs. Cheetahs may not be intimidating, but their mother will attack anything that gets close to her to protect her. If you come across a cheetah, stand still and do not make eye contact. If the leopard is about to attack, shout, wave, clap, or do anything to make you look more dangerous. 7. When meeting the hyena Instinctively, hyenas will chase anyone who runs away. So when you encounter a hyena, calm down and talk to it. If you have food, throw it to the hyena. Hyenas are lazy animals and if there is something to eat, it will most likely leave you alone. If it approaches you, surprise them by taking a few steps toward it and making loud noises, waving, clapping, trying to look as scary as possible. The hyena will think you are about to attack and it will most likely run away. 8. When meeting a wild boar The wild boar is extremely ferocious. So if you spot a wild boar in the distance, don’t stop to take a photo but leave the area immediately. If you are too close to the boar, do not run away, but do the following: – Keep calm and step back slowly. – If it comes towards you, climb the tree. Boars cannot climb so after being bored they will leave. – If it goes crazy and decides to get along with you and you can’t find any place to hide, fight it. A fight with a boar usually lasts only about a minute, you should fight until it leaves. Dieu Linh (According to Bright Side)