Zunheboto: Rescued slow loris released into community forest

Zunheboto, October 23 (MExN): The Zunheboto Forest Division has rescued a Bengal slow loris from Khukishe village and released it into the Asukhomi Community Forest on October 22 after finding the animal in healthy condition.According to information received from the Zunheboto Forest Division, the office received a call from Lhokishe Awomi of Khukishe village at around 6:00 pm on October 21, informing officials that he wanted to hand over the rescued animal to the department.Following this, the department immediately informed Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Zunheboto Obed Bohovi Swu and the Doyang Wildlife Warden, Wokha. Forest staff rushed to the spot and recovered the Bengal slow loris at around 7:30 pm before bringing it to the Forest Headquarters in Zunheboto. Upon careful examination, the animal was found to be in healthy condition.The following morning, around 6:30 am on October 22, forest officials released the Bengal slow loris into the Asukhomi Community Forest in the presence of council representatives.