In a shocking incident that has sparked public outrage, rare star tortoises were found dead near the sacred Sri Kurmanatha ...

Several rare Indian star tortoises died in a mysterious fire at a temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. The deaths sparked ...

The recent deaths of star tortoises at the Srikurmam temple, in Gara mandal, Srikakulam district, have been attributed to the poor maintenance of the exclusive tortoise enclosure within the temple ...

The Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans), a species native to northwest and southeast India, continues to face mounting threats from the illegal pet trade, according to the Wildlife Trust of ...

The tortoises were previously rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and have now found a new home in the reserve forests of Chandrapur In a significant milestone for wildlife conservation, 340 ...