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TV star's tortoise survives MRF - Aug 29, 2008 MRW,...“There’sa tortoise on the line�, was the shout as a pet was rescued after surviving the rotating spikes of a bag splitter and a glass crusher. Rampant smuggling of Indian star tortoises - Aug 7, 2008 Merinews,A major reason for this is the ability of the star tortoise to survive without any food for 10-15 days, which makes it easy prey for smugglers. Tortoise thieves - Apr 16, 2008 Times of India,The star tortoise is a lesser protected species as it falls under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act, which makes it illegal to possess or trade in Unsavoury souvenirs - Jan 29, 2008 The Daily Star,The ever-increasing tourist flow round the globe is also putting extra pressure on the endangered species such as tigers, star tortoise, exotic birds, Govt to issue fresh guidelines to tourists - Jan 26, 2008 Times of India,The ever increasing tourists inflow is also putting additional pressure on the endangered species such as tigers, star tortoise, exotic birds, Mavericks playbook - Nov 24, 2007 Fort Worth Star Telegram,Daniels is now a hot-and-cold role player off the Pacers bench; Howard, a budding NBA star. Tortoise beats the hare again. Erick Dampier sat on the bench Let’s go talk to the animals... - Nov 12, 2007 New Straits Times,...a dog but a squirrel), a blue-tongued lizard (the largest in the skink family) and an Indian star tortoise (with radiating star patterns on its shell). Suthan releases ‘star tortoise’ - Nov 1, 2007 Newindpress,VISAKHAPATNAM: ENC flag officer commanding-in-chief Vice-Admiral Raman P Suthan released a special postal cover on ‘star tortoise’, and handed it over to Human couriers for tortoises - Oct 20, 2007 Malaysia Star,The Indian star tortoise is listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites), which allows trade, Perfect geometry helps tortoises avoid 'turning turtle' - Oct 29, 2007 DailyIndia.com,Put another way, a star tortoise placed on its back will automatically roll back onto its front, righting itself with little effort, both claim. How tortoises turn right-side up - Oct 16, 2007 Nature.com (subscription),The shells of some tortoises, such as the star tortoise Geochelone elegans, come very close to this shape. They can still get stuck because of small 975 star tortoises rescued, sent to Sanjay Gandhi park for care - Oct 23, 2007 Mumbai Newsline,...“The average cost of one star tortoise in illegal markets of the US is as high as $500,� he said. At this rate, the newly-rescued tortoises would be worth Winners in the old shell game - Oct 24, 2007 Toronto Star,That means safely back on its feet for creatures like the brightly patterned Indian star tortoise, popular in the exotic pet trade. Boffins find three ways how turtles right themselves after being ... - Oct 17, 2007 DailyIndia.com,...slightly flattened on one side, adding that the shells of some tortoises, such as the star tortoise Geochelone elegans, come very close to this shape. Prize tortoises in school - Aug 17, 2007 Calcutta Telegraph,The Indian Star Tortoise has been declared a protected species under Schedule IV of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Rescued star tortoises to be released in Point Calimere - Jul 24, 2007 Mumbai Newsline,...“Since the illegal market for star tortoise is so lucrative they are regularly smuggled from their natural habitat. Finally we have received the court order Star tortoises seized - Jul 22, 2007 Hindu,Star Tortoise has been classified as a scheduled animal under Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Protection Act of India. Breeding and transport of this species is Two Malaysia-Bound Air Passengers Held With 870 Protected Tortoises - Jul 23, 2007 Bernama,India has classified the Star tortoise under Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Protection Act, which makes breeding and transporting the species an offence. Appeal after thieves steal rare tortoise from pet shop Sep 13, 2006 The Indian Star tortoise was taken from its tank at Fish Trek in the Shades of Green Garden Centre, North Seaton Industrial Estate, shortly after 1.30pm on ... - Blyth Wansbeck Today, Hundreds of rare reptiles seized in Thailand Sep 4, 2006 According to a spokeswoman from wildlife charity WildAid, a star tortoise can fetch between 1 000 to 10 000 baht (about R187 to R1 870) depending on size and ... - Independent Online, Rare reptiles seized at airport Sep 4, 2006 According to a spokesperson from wildlife charity WildAid, a star tortoise can fetch between $26 and $260 (about R190 to R1 900) depending on size and country ... - News24, [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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