In a significant boost to wildlife conservation efforts, two rescued Indian giant squirrels, also known as 'Shekru', were successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild last week on December 13. Shekru, the state animal of Maharashtra, was released jointly by the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) and the Maharashtra Forest Department, an official said.

The two giant squirrels were rescued in separate incidents by the forest department and later handed over to RAWW for specialised medical care and rehabilitation.