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Endangered 100 Kg live sea cucumber rescued; let out into sea

Officials said it was not clear if anyone had netted the sea cucumber and had left it there on seeing the man or whether it was just washed ashore.

rahul mishra

02 Feb 2017 22:03 IST

Updated On 02 Feb 2017 22:13 IST

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Endangered 100 Kg live sea cucumber rescued; let out into sea — Sea cucumber - Representative image (File photo)

A forest department official rescued a 100 kg llive sea cucumber (an endangered species) after it was found on the shore along Pamban north sea. He later enlisted the help of fishermen, went to the deep sea and let the sea cucumber out, officials said.

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Officials said it was not clear if anyone had netted the sea cucumber and had left it there on seeing the man or whether it was just washed ashore.

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