A rare albino Indian Flapshell turtle rescued
BY AKSHYA ROUT
Jajpur,June 26 : A rare and endangered albino freshwater Indian flapshell turtle was found on Monday morning at village Alatiri village under Panikoili police station in Jajpur district.
I found this rare turtle in my orchard near a pond. I handed over the turtle to the local police officer after rescuing it , said Somanath Nayak of Alatiri.
When contacted Chinmayee Behera the IIC of Panikoili police station said ‘ We kept this rare turtle in a pot in the police station till the arrival of forest officials to release it in the river’.
The Indian flapshell turtle is protected under schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 . We will soon release the turtle in the river ”, said Jyoti Ranjan Mohapatra the forest range officer of Jajpur Road.
