Upon receiving the information, Honorary Wildlife Warden Rohan Bhate immediately informed senior forest officials and, along with Rapid Rescue Team (RRT) member Ajay Mahadik, rushed to the spot to conduct the rescue operation.
The pangolin was found entangled in the mesh and appeared to have struggled through the night to free itself, as indicated by marks on the ground
After reaching the location, the rescue team carefully cut the mesh and successfully freed the pangolin
The animal, identified as a female Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), was estimated to be around two years old and weighed approximately 9.13 kg
The pangolin was in good health and was examined by a veterinary officer before being safely released back into its natural forest habitat
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