Pangolin rescued from village in Odisha’s Malkangiri

24 Oct 2026, 08:04 by Sunita · KalingaTV

Malkangiri: A pangolin was rescued near Chitapari village within the Balimela range of Malkangiri district on Saturday. The Pangolin was spotted roaming in an open forest area near the village by the Forest department personnel.

The forest department promptly rescued the animal and conducted a thorough health check-up. After confirming that the pangolin was in good health and safe, the forest department released it back into the forest, which is its natural habitat.

The Forest department personnel are suspecting that the endangered animal must have strayed into the village area in search of food. As food sources for wild animals in the forest are depleting, they are venturing into villages in search of sustenance, said Forest department officials.

Pangolin rescued from village in Odisha’s Malkangiri

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