Itanagar, May 28 -- Forest officials from the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh recently rescued a pangolin and a 14-foot-long Burmese rock python from different areas of Roing township in the Lower Dibang Valley district.

Both animals were safely released back into the wild, confirmed Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Mito Rumi.

The successful rescue was made possible with the support of vigilant citizens. The forest department extended its gratitude to Sika Pulu, a local resident, and Taba Out, a student of ITI Roing, for promptly informing authorities and assisting in the operation.

In recent weeks, the Animal Rescue Centre-cum-Mini Zoo in Roing also saved two orphaned Asiatic black bear cubs and a non-venomous checkered k...