Population status of the Southwest China Serow Capricornis milneedwardsii: A case study in Cat Ba Archipelago, Vietnam.

A critically low population of the Southwest China Serow (Capricornis milneedwardsii), estimated at just 26–28 individuals, was identified in the Cat Ba Archipelago, Vietnam. This isolated population faces severe threats from poaching, with serows clustering near ranger stations and avoiding villages due to hunting pressure. The study highlights the urgent need for increased ranger deployment to combat poaching and suggests that improving local farming practices could reduce reliance on wild serow exploitation. These findings underscore the precarious status of this near-threatened species in Vietnam's karst landscapes, emphasizing the importance of targeted conservation interventions.

Thuc, P. D., Baxter, G., Smith, C., & Hieu, D. N. (2014). Population status of the Southwest China Serow Capricornis milneedwardsii: A case study in Cat Ba Archipelago, Vietnam. Pacific Conservation Biology, 20(4), 385–391. https://doi.org/10.1071/pc140385