GUWAHATI: Over two dozen rescued exotic wildlife species, smuggled from Australia, South America and Malaysia through wet markets of Southeast Asia, may become a big attraction for visitors at Assam state zoo here after legal clearance.
The species, which include a primate, kangaroo and macaw, were heavily stressed when rescued by forest officials but sources in the forest department said they have almost fully recovered after prolonged treatment at the zoo. The seizures were made since 2020 and the last two consignments were caught in Hajo near Guwahati and in Karbi Anglong district.
