DRI rescues 436 baby Indian Tent Turtles in Lucknow

Dec 12, 2023

Acting on the basis of specific intelligence developed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Zonal Unit, Lucknow, seized 436 baby Indian Tent turtles...

Odisha: DRI foils wildlife trafficking, rescues 351 Indian tent turtles in Cuttack

Mar 03, 2024

The Indian tent turtle is listed in Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and is thereby provided the highest degree of protection.

ICG ship rescues 2 sea turtles off Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep

Jan 22, 2024

An Indian Coast Guard ship on patrol off an island in Lakshadweep has rescued two sea turtles entangled in a fishing net, officials said...

Indian Coast Guard rescues entangled Olive Ridley turtles

Jul 15, 2024

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Kamla Devi successfully rescued two Olive Ridley Turtles entangled in ghost nets approximately 35 nautical miles southeast off...

DRI rescues 679 live baby turtles in two operations in Uttar Pradesh

Feb 07, 2024

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has rescued a total of 679 live baby turtles in two operations over 18 hours in Uttar Pradesh,...

Mizoram police rescue 24 exotic animals; accused arrested

May 30, 2024

The Mizoram police have rescued around 24 exotic animals, including snakes, turtles, and monkeys, from a vehicle at the Kanhmun police check post, near...