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Samir Umarye
BICHOLIM: The Animal Rescue Squad (ARS) todat rescued an Indian Pangolin at
Gholawado Sattari.
According to the information provided by the ARS chief the Pangolin was
about 1 meter long and was found in the kulagar belonging to one Anil Bablo
Gaonkar from Gholawadao Sattari. On receiving the information Amrut Singh
along with Kishan Anenawar went to Sattari and rescued the Pengolian. Later
it was left in the Mhadai wild life in the presence of RFO, Deepak Betkikar.
"It feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of mounds and tree-logs
using its long claws, which are as long as its forelimbs. It is nocturnal
and rests in deep burrows during the day. It is hunted for its meat, which
is considered tasty, and for making medicinal oil." Amrut Singh told.
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