Rare slow loris rescued in Sreemangal

A rare slow loris was rescued from a dog attack in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar yesterday.

The animal was initially handed over to Swapan Dev Sajal, director of the Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation.

A pedestrian named Junu Mia rescued the primate from the Gar Para area of Shankarsena village in Nimai Shiv Bari.

Swapan Dev said, "This rare slow loris was walking slowly when it entered the village. At that time, a dog suddenly attacked it, and it got scared. Passerby Junu Mia came forward and rescued it after hearing the dog's barking."

He added that the slow loris was later handed over to the authorities concerned.

Md Kazi Nazmul Haque, Sreemangal range officer of the Wildlife Conservation Department, said the animal is currently being kept at the Lawachara Rescue Centre.

It is unwell and will be released into the Lawachara forest once it has recovered.