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. Both the animals were found to be suffering from health complications at the time of rescue. In a major boost to wildlife conservation, two rescued Indian Giant Squirrels were successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild by RAWW in coordination with the Forest Department after months of dedicated medical care. Also known as Shekru and recognised as… pic.twitter.com/BFfIrycPaq — Mid Day (@mid_day) December 17, 2025 Pawan Sharma, founder and president of RAWW, speaking to mid-day.com about the rescue, said, “Our dedicated team of veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators treated the squirrels at our rehabilitation …