Tortoises rescued
The Hindu
As many as 2,247 live Indian star tortoises were rescued by the Chennai Air Cargo when there was an attempt to smuggle them out of the country.On suspicion that wildlife species may be smuggled, offic
As many as 2,247 live Indian star tortoises were rescued by the Chennai Air Cargo when there was an attempt to smuggle them out of the country. On suspicion that wildlife species may be smuggled, officials checked a consignment addressed to Thailand. While it was declared that the consignment contained 250 kg of live mud crab, when the officials opened the packages, 10 of them contained 2,247 star tortoises. These are endangered species in CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) and covered under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, according to a press release.
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