Latest News | Pangolin Rescued in Odisha, One Held
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. A pangolin weighing around eight kilograms was rescued from a village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said on Friday.
Baripada (Odisha), May 7 (PTI) A pangolin weighing around eight kilograms was rescued from a village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said on Friday.
The animal was suspectedly trafficked from Similipal National Park in the district, they said.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of policemen raided a house at Gohirapal village and recovered the animal from there, a senior officer said.
The owner of the house, Singhu Baskey (40), was arrested in this connection, he said.
Pangolins are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Act, putting them in the same bracket as tigers, lions, rhinos and several other species.
A case has been registered against the man at Bangriposi police station, the officer added.
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