Tortoises existence at Deepor Beel threatened
AZARA: The existence of tortoises at Deeper Beel is threatened by some smugglers. It has been learnt that smugglers around the beel catch rare species of tortoises and sell them in the nearby markets. Even though a ban on catching of tortoises is in place, smugglers are selling tortoises weighing between 5-7 kg at the rate of Rs 250-300 per kg.