27 turtles seized from Vaibhavi Bungalows in Vadodara

Vadodara: The Forest Department, along with the Animal Cruelty Prevention Board, rescued 27 turtles from a house in Vaibhavi Bungalows in the Alkapuri area of the city last week.

The operation was conducted based on specific information received by Rameshbhai of the Gujarat State Animal Welfare Board. Rameshbhai told the media that the house owner was initially evasive in her responses, but when informed that keeping wild animals is a criminal offence, she eventually revealed 27 turtles. In addition to those seized, three more turtles were confiscated on Saturday. The landlord failed to provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the origin of the turtles. DeshGujarat