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An exhibition of nearly 50 artworks with a wildlife theme by comic artist Jeet Zdung is currently being showcased until November 20 at the Live Platform in Hue City, located in the central province of Vietnam. The organizer states that contemporary wildlife art has gradually lost its inclusivity and has succumbed to human narratives, as evidenced by the works of popular artists such as Damien Hirst and Kohei Nawa. Conversely, through various discussions on creativity in wildlife art, the bond between artists, scientists, and wildlife conservationists has grown stronger over time. This exhibition tells the story of artist Jeet Zdung and wildlife conservationist Trang Nguyen, as they collaborated in Cat Tien National Park and Yok Don National Park under the organization Free The Bears to create two comic books titled “Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear” and “Saving H’non: Chang and the Elephant.” Wildlife art not only reproduces the diverse forms and appearances of the natural world...