Guwahati, May 5 -- A Bengal Slow Loris (Nycticebus bengalensis), an endangered species, was rescued in Lakhimpur district of Assam, on Sunday.

The animal, locally known as "Lajuki Bandar," was found on an erica nut tree in the backyard orchard of Chuchendra Saikia in Sankarpur, Narayanpur. Known for its slow and shy movements, the Bengal Slow Loris is listed as "Endangered" (EN) on the IUCN Red List.

The nocturnal primate was first spotted on Saturday night and kept safe by the Saikia family before being handed over to the Lakhimpur Forest Department on Monday. After a brief check, the animal was released into the Ranga Reserve Forest under the Harmutty Forest Range.

This sighting follows a similar one in 2023 in Narayanpur and another...