Star Tortoise, Otters get Higher Protection at CITES
India’s proposal to upgrade the protection of star tortoises (Geochelone elegans), the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) and small-clawed otters (Anoyx cinereus) in CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species on Wild Fauna and Flora) have been approved. These species have been listed under Appendix I of CITES and will now enjoy the highest degree of protection as there will be a complete international ban enforced on their trade.
The upgradation was approved at the Conference of the Parties (COP18) held at Geneva.
Indian Star Tortoise
- The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a threatened species of tortoise found in dry ....
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