Pangolin rescued; 8 held in Mayurbhanj

Baripada: A pangolin was rescued Wednesday in Mayurbhanj district and eight people were arrested on the charges of trading wildlife, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, forest personnel conducted a raid in a lodge at Rairangpur and rescued the animal, he said. The accused were identified as They also seized an SUV, a scooter and eight mobile phones from the possession of the accused, he added.