Anteater caught, set free in forest Staff Reporter


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The anteater caught in Krishnagiri on Thursday.

KRISHNAGIRI: An anteater (Pangolin) was caught at Pazhayapet area in the town on Thursday morning when it was found near a water body behind the new bus stand.

According to P. Chinnaiyan, Forest Ranger, Krishnagiri, it was handed over to the Forest Range office. Later, it was set free in Naralapalli Reserve Forest.

Since, Krishnagiri and surrounding areas are in the vicinity of Reserve Forests, intrusion of snakes and small animals is a usual affair. Public catch the animal and hand them over to the offiicials.

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