- Title: Forest department seizes banned star tortoises in western India
- Date: 9th August 2021
- Summary: VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA (AUGUST 08, 2021) (ANI - NO USE INDIA) VARIOUS OF EXTERIOR OF FOREST OFFICE RANGE FOREST OFFICER, NIDHI DAVE LOOKING AT SEIZED TORTOISES VARIOUS OF SEIZED TORTOISES IN ENCLOSURE VARIOUS OF MAN SHOWING BABY TORTOISES IN HIS HANDS (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) RANGE FOREST OFFICER, NIDHI DAVE, SAYING: "They had put the babies (tortoise) in the cage. This is against Wildlife Protection Act 1972. We are investigating the matter to take further action. Tortoises are with us at the moment. We will release them to their natural habitat in 2-3 days." VARIOUS OF TORTOISES IN ENCLOSURE
- Embargoed: 23rd August 2021 08:43
- Keywords: Gujarat India Vadodara Wildlife Protection Act star tortoise tortoise seizure
- Location: VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA
- City: VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Environment
- Reuters ID: LVA001EPK4P5B
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Forest department in India's western Vadodara city seized 15 star tortoises from a house on Sunday (August 08).
Keeping star tortoises as pets is banned in India under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
The tortoises will be released into their natural habitat in the next 2--3 days, said Range Forest Officer Nidhi Dave.
Dave added that house owner said they had not kept the tortoises but they themselves came to the house looking for shelter amid ongoing construction work on the nearby forest land.
The species are listed as "vulnerable" under IUCN red list. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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