Tag: Geochelone Elegans

Indian Star tortoise
10 star tortoises seized from Saheed Nagar pet store; 2 held

Bhubaneswar: Ten Indian star tortoises (Geochelone elegans), which is protected under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, were seized from a pet store located in Saheed Nagar here following a joint raid of the Quick Action Team (QAT) of the Commissionerate Police and the Forest Department on Tuesday. Besides, two salesmen of the pet […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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