Man Arrested For Poaching Endangered Indian Star Tortoises:Andhra Pradesh
A man is held by Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) officials for allegedly smuggling star tortoises, in Andhra Pradesh. According to reports, Selvakumar Ravikumar was illegally transporting Star tortoises. However, he was detained and handed over to the forest department officials. In addition to, the officials have rescued 250 Star tortoises. Notably, Star Tortoises are an endangered species that has been listed in Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1974.