The efforts by Chiplun forest department and NGO RESQ Charitable Trust helped save the life of an injured pangolin. The animal was nursed back to health and released into his natural habitat on Thursday. Pangolins are one of the highest trafficked species in the world. 

Chiplun Divisional Forest Officer Deepak Khade told mid-day, “We found the male adult Indian pangolin on September 4. As it had extensive wounds all over its neck, we gave him first aid. We also contacted Neha Panchamia from RESQ Charitable Trust, requesting their help with its treatment and rehabilitation. It was on the same day that we transported the pangolin to RESQ Pune. After it recovered, we released it back into its natural habitat on Thursday.”