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    • Top 10 most trafficked animals in the World

      Top 10 most trafficked animals in the World

      Wildlife trafficking is a global crisis. From forests to oceans, countless animals are hunted and traded illegally. These animals face extinction as demand for their body parts rises. Let’s explore the world’s most trafficked animals.

    • India garners international support to save two endangered freshwater turtles

      India garners international support to save two endangered freshwater turtles

      India’s proposal for higher protection for two freshwater turtles was accepted at the CITES conference.

    • What’s dangerous about these cute turtles which are popular pets in India?

      What’s dangerous about these cute turtles which are popular pets in India?

      The red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) is an attractive animal because of its tiny size and appealing colour, which makes it a popular pet in India. Once the turtle becomes an adult though, it can be a challenge to take care of and keep safe and owners prefer to release it into water bodies.

    • Locals rescue rare yellow turtle with pink eyes from Odisha’s Balasore

      Locals rescue rare yellow turtle with pink eyes from Odisha’s Balasore

      According to senior IFS officer Susanta Nanda, the turtle appears to be an albino. Such aberration among turtles is rare and was spotted by locals of the Sindh region a few years ago

    • Deserted Thai beaches lure rare turtles to build most nests in 20 years

      Deserted Thai beaches lure rare turtles to build most nests in 20 years

      In Thailand, with 2,765 infections and 47 deaths, travel curbs ranging from a ban on international flights to an appeal to citizens to stay home have brought a collapse in tourist numbers, but freed up the beaches for wildlife.

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