An Indian flapshell turtle was rescued from Chirag Enclave in the Capital, the Wildlife SOS said on Saturday.
The Indian flapshell turtle, whose scientific name is Lissemys Punctata, is a freshwater species found in South Asia. It is listed under Schedule (I) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and is granted the same level of protection as the tiger.
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