Last month, I watched a rescued civet cat at a wildlife center in Cuc Phuong refuse food for three days after being confiscated from a local trader — it eventually died, likely from stress, and I couldn't shake the question of whether rehabilitating such animals is ever truly worth the effort. We pour millions of dong into caring for a few individuals, yet the illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam keeps thriving because demand for bear bile and exotic meat remains high. Should we focus our conservation resources on habitat protection and anti-poaching laws instead of spending so much on individual rescued animals that may never survive in the wild? I'm torn because each saved life matters, but the numbers say we're losing the bigger battle — what's your take on where the line should be drawn?