Dimapur, Oct. 20 (EMN): The Wokha district administration has cautioned citizens to be vigilant that a Sloth Bear has been reported to have been sighted in a populated area of the town.
‘It is reported that a Sloth Bear has been sighted at government high school colony in Wokha on October 18,’ updates from the government publicity agency the department of Information and Public Relations (IPR) stated.
The IPR issued an update on Sunday to the media informing about the administration’s notice.
The IPR stated: ‘The public of Wokha town in general and the government high school and surrounding colonies in particular are hereby informed to take precautionary measures and avoid human movement in nearby jungles and fields, especially at night. Further, parents have been advised to restrict children from playing in isolated areas.’ The public are also asked to keep their surroundings well-lit.
According to the IPR, a wildlife team from Dimapur and the Forest department of Wokha are on the job to track and rescue the animal. The public of Wokha town are requested to lend support to the authorities in concern in said regard, the IPR added.
