Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) roaming around
The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a threatened species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This species is quite popular in the exotic pet trade, which is the main reason it is Indian star tortoise was upgraded to CITES Appendix I in 2019 (threatened with extinction) by full consensus among all member states (of CoP18 with 183 countries), giving it the highest level of international protection from commercial trade.
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Location: Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Eng Wah Teo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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