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West Bengal: 19 rare tortoises seized from trafficker in West Midnapore

| Jan 29, 2019, 05:00:00 AM | TNN
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19 tortoises of rare species were seized by forest officials in West Bengal’s West Midnapore. The tortoises were seized from a man who is accused of trying to sell them at the Khakurda fish market of Belda area. The accused is under arrest, the tortoises seized belong to 19 rare species.

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