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Smuggler With 195 Star Tortoises Arrested Along Indo-Bangladesh Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) has arrested a smuggler and recovered 195 Indian star tortoises from his possession along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas district.
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138 Star Tortoises Seized From Malaysia-Bound Passenger At Chennai Airport
As many as 138 star tortoises were recovered from a Malaysia-bound air passenger recently, the Customs department said on Monday.
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6 "Ninja Turtle Gang" Members Arrested In Malaysia, Tortoises Seized
Malaysian authorities have arrested six members of an international crime ring known as the "Ninja Turtle Gang" and seized about 200 smuggled tortoises and turtles, a wildlife official said Tuesday.
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28 Tortoises, Otters Smuggled Into Thailand Plane, Found Crawling In Cabin
The mobile menagerie, which also included 28 baby tortoises and a marmot, was seized when the Thai Vietjet flight landed at Taipei's Taoyuan airport on Wednesday.
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Over 200 Endangered Tortoises Labelled As "Seafood" Seized In Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan customs officers have seized 206 live star tortoises, which are listed as an endangered species, that were being smuggled to Malaysia in boxes labelled as "dried seafood", the largest such capture since 2015.
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Pics: 53 Snakes Among Animals Found In Abandoned Bags At Chennai Airport
Two bags containing snakes, monkeys and tortoises were found at Chennai Airport last week, officials said. The unattended bags were spotted by customs officials near the baggage claim belt at the airport on Wednesday.
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5 Smugglers Arrested With 19 Kg Of Tortoises, Leopard Nails, Pangolin Scales In Chhattisgarh
The Forest Department seized 19 kg pangolin scales, four star tortoises and six leopard nails and arrested five persons on the charge of wildlife smuggling in four separate incidents in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division, officials said on Sunday.
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401 Indian Star Tortoises Seized In Bengaluru, 1 Arrested: Police
A team from Bannergatta National park will treat the ill tortoise, an official said.
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834 Star Tortoises, Meant For Smuggling To Bangladesh, Seized In Kolkata
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 834 Indian star tortoises meant for smuggling to Bangladesh, an official statement issued on Friday said.
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More Than 100 Tortoises Seized In Jharkhand
More than 100 tortoises were seized from a train at the Dhanbad railway station in Jharkhand on Monday, the police said.
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Three Men Caught Illegally Transporting More Than 1,000 Star Tortoises
More than 1,100 endangered Indian star tortoises, meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh, have been seized from three passengers of a train at Visakhapatnam railway station in Andhra Pradesh by DRI officials, the agency said on Sunday.
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Malaysia Seizes 330 Smuggled Exotic Tortoises Worth $300,000
Malaysian customs foiled an attempt to smuggle hundreds of the world's most endangered tortoises into the country from Madagascar, a senior official said Monday.
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700 Tortoises Seized in Venkatapuram Village in Andhra Pradesh
As many as 700 tortoises, were seized from Venkatapuram village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, where they were kept ready for transportation to neighbouring states, forest officials said today.
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275 Tortoises Seized From Train in Bihar
275 tortoises, including those of endangered species, were seized from a Kolkata-bound train here by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and one person has been arrested.
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Over 100 Wild Tortoises Seized From Women Passengers in Kerala
Over 100 wild tortoises, which were meant to be smuggled to Tamil Nadu, have been seized from three women train passengers in Thrissur district of Kerala.
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Smuggler With 195 Star Tortoises Arrested Along Indo-Bangladesh Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) has arrested a smuggler and recovered 195 Indian star tortoises from his possession along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas district.
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138 Star Tortoises Seized From Malaysia-Bound Passenger At Chennai Airport
As many as 138 star tortoises were recovered from a Malaysia-bound air passenger recently, the Customs department said on Monday.
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6 "Ninja Turtle Gang" Members Arrested In Malaysia, Tortoises Seized
Malaysian authorities have arrested six members of an international crime ring known as the "Ninja Turtle Gang" and seized about 200 smuggled tortoises and turtles, a wildlife official said Tuesday.
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28 Tortoises, Otters Smuggled Into Thailand Plane, Found Crawling In Cabin
The mobile menagerie, which also included 28 baby tortoises and a marmot, was seized when the Thai Vietjet flight landed at Taipei's Taoyuan airport on Wednesday.
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Over 200 Endangered Tortoises Labelled As "Seafood" Seized In Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan customs officers have seized 206 live star tortoises, which are listed as an endangered species, that were being smuggled to Malaysia in boxes labelled as "dried seafood", the largest such capture since 2015.
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Pics: 53 Snakes Among Animals Found In Abandoned Bags At Chennai Airport
Two bags containing snakes, monkeys and tortoises were found at Chennai Airport last week, officials said. The unattended bags were spotted by customs officials near the baggage claim belt at the airport on Wednesday.
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5 Smugglers Arrested With 19 Kg Of Tortoises, Leopard Nails, Pangolin Scales In Chhattisgarh
The Forest Department seized 19 kg pangolin scales, four star tortoises and six leopard nails and arrested five persons on the charge of wildlife smuggling in four separate incidents in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division, officials said on Sunday.
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401 Indian Star Tortoises Seized In Bengaluru, 1 Arrested: Police
A team from Bannergatta National park will treat the ill tortoise, an official said.
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834 Star Tortoises, Meant For Smuggling To Bangladesh, Seized In Kolkata
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 834 Indian star tortoises meant for smuggling to Bangladesh, an official statement issued on Friday said.
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More Than 100 Tortoises Seized In Jharkhand
More than 100 tortoises were seized from a train at the Dhanbad railway station in Jharkhand on Monday, the police said.
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Three Men Caught Illegally Transporting More Than 1,000 Star Tortoises
More than 1,100 endangered Indian star tortoises, meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh, have been seized from three passengers of a train at Visakhapatnam railway station in Andhra Pradesh by DRI officials, the agency said on Sunday.
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Malaysia Seizes 330 Smuggled Exotic Tortoises Worth $300,000
Malaysian customs foiled an attempt to smuggle hundreds of the world's most endangered tortoises into the country from Madagascar, a senior official said Monday.
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700 Tortoises Seized in Venkatapuram Village in Andhra Pradesh
As many as 700 tortoises, were seized from Venkatapuram village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, where they were kept ready for transportation to neighbouring states, forest officials said today.
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275 Tortoises Seized From Train in Bihar
275 tortoises, including those of endangered species, were seized from a Kolkata-bound train here by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and one person has been arrested.
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Over 100 Wild Tortoises Seized From Women Passengers in Kerala
Over 100 wild tortoises, which were meant to be smuggled to Tamil Nadu, have been seized from three women train passengers in Thrissur district of Kerala.
