3000 Indian turtles saved by tip off

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Indian forestry officials have seized 3000 turtles allegedly meant for smuggling across the border from eastern Gaya. The illegal consignment was being taken by a four-wheeled drive vehicle to neighbouring West Bengal. Forest department officials swooped after received a tip-off. The turtles are taken from picked from rivers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand and sent to West Bengal to be eaten.Sonia Legg reports.

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