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Roaming free in paradise: Seychelles' giant tortoises and their special bo
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Aldabra tortoises are one of the largest tortoise species in the world, with males weighing up to 550 pounds. They have a dark grey to black colour, a highly domed, thick carapace, and a small neck plate. Their long necks help them gather food from trees. They feed on leaves, fruits, and
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Rare star tortoises found dead near Srikurmam temple
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Rare star tortoises were found dead near the sacred Sri Kurmanatha Temple in Srikakulam district.
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Major wildlife smuggling attempt foiled: DRI seizes 306 live exotic animal
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“Among the confiscated animals were rare species of Turtles, including the Yellow Spotted Turtle, Albino Red Eared Slider Turtle, Asian/Chinese Leaf Turtle, and Red Bellied Short Head Turtle. In addition, Tortoises like the Greek Tortoise, Red-footed tortoise, and Asian Spurred Tortoise were
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DRI seizes 306 live exotic animals at Mumbai airport
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A total of 100 turtles ,62 tortoises ,110 snails ,30 juvenile crabs and 4 sting ray fishes which were concealed with the declared ornamental fishes, were recovered, DRI said in its a statement.
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Delhi: 19 tortoises, 40 parrots recovered in raid on pet shop
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Delhi Police has recovered 19 special species of tortoises and 40 special species of parrots in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park area, the officials said on Saturday.
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Passenger with DeBrazza Monkey, other rare species of animals intercepted
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 13 (ANI): The customs team of Chennai airport intercepted a male passenger carrying species of rare animals, said the officials on Friday.
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Chennai Air Cargo Customs seizes 1,364 live star tortoises
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 5 (ANI): The Chennai Air Cargo customs here on Wednesday seized 1,364 live star tortoises which were being smuggled to Malaysia from an export consignment.
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Bengaluru: Police seize 401 Indian star tortoises, one held
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 17 (ANI): Bengaluru Kalasipalyam Police has seized a total of 401 Indian star tortoises and arrested the man who was trying to sell them illegally, informed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) West, Bengaluru.
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Gujarat Forest dept recovers 14 star tortoises from house in Vadodara
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], August 9 (ANI): Fourteen star-tortoises were recovered from a house in Vadodara on Sunday.
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140 tortoises seized from train at UP's Manikpur station
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 14 (ANI): Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Sunday seized 140 tortoises from the Saket Express at Uttar Pradesh's Manikpur Junction.
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Pune forest dept arrest 2 for smuggling tortoises
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 20 (ANI): The Pune forest department on Friday have arrested two people and busted a racket smuggling tortoises.
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Two detained in possession of exotic animals in Assam's forest: Police
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Cachar (Assam) [India], July 29 (ANI): Two people were detained on Tuesday in possession of exotic animals, including one kangaroo, six macaw parrots, three tortoises, and two monkeys at Lailapur Forest, said Jagadish Das, Additional Superintendent of Police, Cachar here on Wednesday.
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