Over 2200 endangered tortoises rescued from Thailand-bound cargo at Chennai airport
The Air Cargo Customs officials intercepted the consignment which was supposed to contain 250 kg of mud crab. However, upon examination, the officials found that ten of the total fifteen packages contained Indian star tortoises.
Aug 17, 2021, 22:13 PM IST
1125 endangered tortoises seized from Vizag station, were to be smuggled to Bangladesh; three accused held
The endangered species, also known as 'Geochelone elegans' were being exported from India to Bangladesh.
Aug 05, 2018, 16:50 PM IST
'Illegal trade threatening survival of Indian star tortoise'
WAP discovered evidence of a thriving international criminal operation, with tortoises smuggled in boxes hidden under food items such as vegetables or fish.
Nov 10, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
