💨 Abstract

In Mizoram's Champhai district, a joint operation between the Forest department and Assam Rifles led to the rescue of 31 exotic animal species worth approximately Rs 1.3 crore in the international market. Six individuals, including a Myanmar national, were arrested for trafficking. The rescued animals included 27 African spurred tortoises, 3 Patagonian maras, and an Albino Burmese python.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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