Berhampur: Forest officials rescued five rose-ringed parakeets near Bahuda river at Nuapada, under Ganjam district’s Digapahandi forest range, two days ago. “The rescued parakeets, listed under Schedule 4 category of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, are under observation,” said Sunny Khokkar, divisional forest officer (DFO) Berhampur on Sunday.He said they would soon be released into their natural habitat.Forest officials said during patrolling, they came to know about the parakeets. They went to the spot and rescued them. A forest officer said after being rescued they were kept in a safe place. Local veterinary officers have checked their health. At the time of rescue, some of them were weak. Now their condition is improving.Under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, capturing, trading, or keeping parakeets as pets is a punishable offence.