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Pangolin rescued from house in Assam
A pangolin, which is an endangered animal also known as a scaly anteater, was found in a house in Diphu, Assam.
Local youths saw it and safely caught it, then gave it to the Forest Department.
The Forest Department took the pangolin to a safe part of the forest.
This is the first time a pangolin has been seen in this area.
The pangolin had been walking around the neighborhood for two days before it was found in the house.
The rescue shows how important it is to protect endangered animals and their habitats.
A pangolin was rescued from a house in Diphu, Assam on July 21, 2024.
Local youths captured the endangered animal and handed it over to the Forest Department.
The pangolin had been roaming the Sitlabari area for two days before the rescue.
Forest officials released the pangolin into a protected part of the forest.
This is the first sighting of a pangolin in the area, according to locals.
- Who
- Local youths and Forest Department officials
- What
- Rescue of an endangered pangolin
- Where
- Sitlabari area, Diphu, Karbi Anglong district, Assam
- When
- July 21, 2024
- Why
- The pangolin had entered a residential area and was in need of rescue and relocation.
Conservationists
Local Residents
Presence of Pangolins
Conservationists
The presence of pangolins indicates a healthy ecosystem and the need for conservation efforts.
Local Residents
The presence of pangolins in residential areas poses a risk to both the animals and the residents.
Key facts
- Date of Rescue
- July 21, 2024
- Location of Rescue
- Sitlabari area, Diphu, Karbi Anglong district, Assam
- Species Rescued
- Pangolin (scaly anteater)
- Rescuers
- Local youths and Forest Department
- Status of Species
- Endangered




