The illegal trafficking of the Indian star tortoise, an IUCN-listed vulnerable species, is thriving despite its trade being restricted under CITES Appendix II and domestic legislation in all three ...

A recent study on the Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) distributed across South Asia has revealed that the genetic diversity of the species as well as habitat has suffered major losses ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a little-known, but common, victim of illegal wildlife trade. In 2014, at least 55,000 wild ...

image: The Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota), a medium-sized tortoise found only in Myanmar's central dry zone, has been brought back from the brink of extinction thanks to an aggressive ...

The Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota), a medium-sized tortoise found only in Myanmar's central dry zone, has been brought back from the brink of extinction thanks to an aggressive ...

People for Animals (PfA) has rescued 217 endangered star tortoises from the hands of a smuggler after receiving a tip. Interestingly, a bus conductor was responsible for raising the alarm. After ...

In the Kailali region of Nepal, a star-covered creature was confirmed for the first time. Street View Image from September 2024 © 2025 Google In a forest in southern ...

Coimbatore: Officers attached to the Mettupalayam forest range on Saturday arrested eight people for illegal possession of a star tortoise for sale near Sirumugai.A forest officer identified the ...

In a shocking incident that has sparked public outrage, rare star tortoises were found dead near the sacred Sri Kurmanatha Temple in Srikakulam district -- a revered shrine where Lord Vishnu is ...

They’re pretty. They’re harmless. And they won’t give you salmonella, unlike the once popular pet, the red-eared slider turtle. Indian star tortoises are now the stars of the pet trade. They used to ...

A 175-pound tortoise has managed to flee from the California wildfires. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed in the affluent arena of Pacific Palisades but 23-year-old Tiptoe - who is owned by TikTok ...