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Rare Star Tortoise Found Dead Near Temple In Andhra Pradesh, Probe Launched
In a shocking incident that has sparked public outrage, rare star tortoises were found dead near the sacred Sri Kurmanatha Temple in Srikakulam district -- a revered shrine where Lord Vishnu is believed to have manifested in his Kurma avatar.
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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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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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Rare Star Tortoise Found Dead Near Temple In Andhra Pradesh, Probe Launched
In a shocking incident that has sparked public outrage, rare star tortoises were found dead near the sacred Sri Kurmanatha Temple in Srikakulam district -- a revered shrine where Lord Vishnu is believed to have manifested in his Kurma avatar.
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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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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.
