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Dustbins, busy roads: Places from where we rescue abandoned tortoises! (A THREAD)
This week our team rescued two #startortoises one found abandoned at a temple's dustbin at #Mumbai's Goregaon & other near #Panvel farmhouse
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Dustbins, busy roads: Places from where we rescue abandoned tortoises! (A THREAD)
This week our team rescued two #startortoises one found abandoned at a temple's dustbin at #Mumbai's Goregaon & other near #Panvel farmhouse
@raww_tweets @tweetsvirat
@ranjeetnature
This week our rehab team experienced two very disturbing incidents of cruelty towards star tortoises.
An alert citizen spotted an injured star tortoise near the dustbin of a temple in Goregaon.
An alert citizen spotted an injured star tortoise near the dustbin of a temple in Goregaon.
The abandoned reptile was grievously injured. A detailed medical examination at @drrinadev's clinic revealed that both its legs were almost immobile as it suffered from multiple rat bites injuries.
Our team is constantly monitoring the tortoise 24/7 and providing it all the oral medications, supplements and care as per the guidance & instructions of the vet.
In another case, a tortoise was found abandoned near a Panvel farmhouse.
In another case, a tortoise was found abandoned near a Panvel farmhouse.
It has been diagnosed with advanced stage of
Metabolic Bone Disease. Its shell has turned rubber-soft due to the prolonged lack of UVB exposure and required dietary supplements.
Metabolic Bone Disease. Its shell has turned rubber-soft due to the prolonged lack of UVB exposure and required dietary supplements.
Even though the Indian Star Tortoises are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, they continue to remain one of the most trafficked wildlife.
Sadly, when people realise that they are not meant to be 'pets' they often end up abandoning them on streets, temples...
Sadly, when people realise that they are not meant to be 'pets' they often end up abandoning them on streets, temples...
dustbins or sometimes near water bodies in cities.
Such reptiles cannot navigate in cities and often end up getting injured after being attacked by other animals or die in accidents.
Such reptiles cannot navigate in cities and often end up getting injured after being attacked by other animals or die in accidents.
We would like to request to anyone who is keeping such species illegally to hand them over to the forest department instead of abandoning them.
If it is with a known person like a family member, relative or friend then politely discourage their act of keeping such species as pets by showing such case studies. If you encounter an unknown person keeping it illegally then report it to forest dept. and lodge an e-complaint.
Please do not use any kind of physical or verbal abuse while doing so as it may discourage people to come forward and hand over and may even put the reptile's life at risk. Always seek the assistance of the forest officer of your area or local NGOs to handle the situation.
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