Many viewers said they would like to visit the site after learning that the scene was filmed in Cuc Phuong where wildlife can sometimes be observed in a natural setting.

Park staff said the footage was recorded by an employee within the park’s nature conservation area, which is included in a responsible tourism and sustainable conservation tour programme.

According to Do Hong Hai, deputy director of the park’s Environmental Education and Services Centre, the animals seen in the video are Sika deer, a species currently under protection at Cuc Phuong.

After being rescued and rehabilitated through conservation programmes, the deer are released into a semi-wild area of nearly 200 hectares. There they gradually adapt to natural conditions before potentially being returned fully to the forest.

The semi-wild zone is open to visitors only when accompanied by guides, a measure aimed at ensuring tourist safety, protecting the forest and minimising disturbance to wildlife.

Hai said that during forest tours, visitors can not only observe deer roaming naturally but also explore conservation facilities and learn about wildlife rescue work.

The park’s programmes also introduce visitors to other species such as primates, turtles, civets, pangolins, otters and wildcats. Guests can also visit areas dedicated to hoofed mammals and birds, and watch displays such as the striking courtship dances of peafowl and the rare white pheasant.

Cuc Phuong National Park spans the boundaries of Ninh Binh, Phu Tho and Thanh Hoa provinces. It is the first national park established in Vietnam and is known for its rich biodiversity typical of tropical rainforest ecosystems.

The park has also been repeatedly recognised by the World Travel Awards as Asia’s Leading National Park for six consecutive years from 2019 to 2024.