More than 45 wild animals that received treatment and recovered at the Attidiya Wildlife Holding Centre have been released into suitable natural habitats, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
The release took place on October 14 under the supervision of Wildlife Veterinarian Pramuditha Devasurendra, the Officer-in-Charge of the Attidiya Wildlife Holding Centre.
The animals released included six spotted deer, 13 purple-faced langurs, one pangolin, one fishing cat, 11 snakes, eight star tortoises and six toque macaques, among others.
The Attidiya Wildlife Holding Centre serves as a veterinary treatment facility for displaced, injured and disabled wild animals in the Western Wildlife Region.
According to wildlife officials, a large number of wild animals are brought to the centre daily, many of which have sustained only minor injuries.
However, the Department warned that unnecessarily removing wild animals from their natural habitats could expose them to several risks, including separation of young animals from their mothers, attacks by other animals and difficulties adapting to unfamiliar environments.
Officials also noted that environmental changes could affect the survival of animals released into unfamiliar locations.
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has therefore urged the public to avoid removing wild animals from their natural habitats if they appear healthy or have only minor injuries.
The release of the recovered animals was carried out by a team of wildlife officers led by Veterinarian Pramuditha Devasurendra. (Newswire)
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