Locals rescue rare yellow turtle from paddy field in eastern India
- 4 years ago
Locals and Forest Department officials rescued a rare yellow turtle from a paddy field in eastern India's Odisha state.
The incident took place in Bentalpur village of Chandbali Block in Bhadrak district on August 9.
Footage shows a turtle with a yellow-coloured shell and body walking around on the ground.
The rare turtle was spotted by a local man while he was ploughing the paddy field. He rescued the turtle and immediately alerted the Forest Department officials and a team of officials rushed to the village.
According to local reports, special arrangements are being made to release the turtle in the Baitarani river near Chandabali.
The incident took place in Bentalpur village of Chandbali Block in Bhadrak district on August 9.
Footage shows a turtle with a yellow-coloured shell and body walking around on the ground.
The rare turtle was spotted by a local man while he was ploughing the paddy field. He rescued the turtle and immediately alerted the Forest Department officials and a team of officials rushed to the village.
According to local reports, special arrangements are being made to release the turtle in the Baitarani river near Chandabali.