Tortoise & hard-shell turtle smuggling network wider, more organised than that for soft-shell turtle: Report

Category : Wildlife | Location : National  | Posted on 2023-09-25 22:48:57

Tortoise or hard-shell turtles from India are traded to more places globally and through a wider trafficking network than soft-shell turtles, according to a new report. The former is mostly traded as pets while the latter for meat, primarily within the country.