Rangers don't know what to do with tiger bodies.

VietNamNet Bridge – An official of the Forest Protection Agency said
that this organisation didn't know how to deal with the two frozen
tigers that were confiscated in Hanoi on September 4.

According to the official, Nguyen Phi Truyen, the agency is
considering two measures: destroying the tiger bodies under
government rules or selling them to make tiger bone glue.



However, the agency will need the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development's approval in either case.



The two frozen tigers are now being kept at the Hanoi Forest
Protection Department pending examination by the Institute for
Ecology and Fauna-Floral Resources to serve the police's
investigation.



Mr. Truyen said there had been no registered tigers in Vietnam
cooked into bone glue so far. If the animals die, their owners have
to report to the local forest protection department.



Related to the tiger case in Hanoi, not only individuals directly
involved in this ring but also the people who contributed money to
buy the tigers to make bone glue will be punished. According to
Article 190 of the Penal Code of Vietnam, this action may result in
2-7 years in prison and a fine from VND5-50 million (US$300-3,000).



According to the official, there are many networks purchasing tigers
to make bone glue in Vietnam that have not been discovered yet. The
forest protection force will work with police to attack those
networks in the coming time.



The Hanoi Police Agency on September 5 broke open the tiger case in
Thanh Xuan, Hanoi. Police are now detaining four individuals for
investigation.