Slow loris rescued
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 30 2014 :
A Bengal slow loris has been taken to Forest Head Office, Sanjenthong after it was rescued from Senapati district.
According to a statement issued by the PFA Thoubal, information about the rescue of the Bengal slow loris from Senapati Deputy Commissioner complex was relayed to the PFA.
The displaced Loris was came across by personnel of 4th IRB who are guarding the DC complex.
They found it near an ATM booth of the complex yesterday evening.
Since the PFA has some limitations to collect the animals from Senapati, they informed the DFO Senapati to collect the animal.
The animal was then taken to Forest Head Office, Sanjenthong.
The PFA appealed to the forest officials to relocate the animal to its natural habitat and not to enclosures like zoo.
The PFA also expressed gratitude to personnel of 4th IRB.