Sloth bear trapped in oil palm fence rescued in Andhra’s Kakinada district, sent to Visakhapatnam zoo
A sloth bear trapped in an iron fence in Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada district was successfully rescued by a Forest Department team. The animal has been moved to the Visakhapatnam zoo for health monitoring before its eventual release into the wild.
Why it matters
This rescue underscores the importance of wildlife conservation efforts and the legal protections afforded to vulnerable species like the sloth bear.
A Forest Department team, led by the Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nursing of Wildlife (HANUMAN), has rescued an adult male sloth bear after it was trapped in an iron fence erected in an oil palm field at Parimithadaka, in Yeleswaram mandal of Kakinada district. The bear was rescued on Sunday (September 6, 2026) evening.
In an official release, the HANUMAN wing of the Forest Department said the timely response by the local forest personnel had ensured the safe rescue and protection of the animal.
Under the HANUMAN initiative, the AP Forest Department successfully carried out a Sloth Bear rescue operation at Parimithadaka, Yeleswaram Mandal, Kakinada District. The timely intervention of the Forest Department team ensured the safe rescue and protection of the animal,… pic.twitter.com/UqHNYTZhFZ
“The rescue operation reflects the continued commitment to wildlife protection and human-wildlife coexistence,” the HANUMAN wing said.
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