155 Turtles Seized in Malkangiri Forest Raid; Auto Driver Flees

Forest Department seizes 155 live flapshell turtles in Malkangiri

Malkangiri: Forest Department seized as many as 155 live flap-shell turtles and an auto-rickshaw near Tamasa village under Malkangiri Forest Range on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off about illegal smuggling of turtles, a team of Forest Department conducted a raid near Tamasa village. However, an auto driver, after seeing the forest department vehicle, fled the scene […]

155 protected Indian flap-shelled turtles rescued from illegal transport in Malkangiri - OrissaPOST

Malkangiri: The forest department sleuths in Odisha’s Malkangiri district Wednesday seized 155 live flap-shelled turtles while being illegally transported, officials said. Acting on reliable information, the staff of Malkangiri forest range intercepted a three-wheeler near Tamsa Village under Malkangiri-I Beat. We have seized 155 live Indian Flap-shelled Turtles (Lissemys punctata) being illegally transported and seized […]

155 Turtles Seized in Malkangiri Forest Raid; Auto Driver Flees

The Malkangiri Forest Department seized 155 live turtles on Wednesday after intercepting a three-wheeler auto near Tamasa during a patrol based on a special tip-off. Officials of the Malkangiri forest range were checking the area when they spotted an auto approaching at high speed. Staff stopped the vehicle. The driver jumped out and fled. Forest […] The post 155 Turtles Seized in Malkangiri Forest Raid; Auto Driver Flees appeared first on Praga…