Manouria impressa tortoise sighted in Arunachal Pradesh

Another species of 'impressed' tortoise, also known as 'Manouria impressa' has been sighted for the second time since its discovery in Arunachal Pradesh in June this year.

The second sighting of Manouria Impressa occurred at Kakoi area under Banderdewa forest division in Papum Pare district recently, officials said.

The tortoise is a young male, which was rescued by one Waru Nakong, a native of Kakoi. The rescued tortoise was handed over to Itanagar zoo on Friday.

"From the time I saw an earlier news report on the rescue of a tortoise, which was later handed over to the Itanagar zoo, I was concerned and told my father not to kill a tortoise if he happened to see one in future," Nakong said.

Nakong said his father sighted the tortoise and informed him about it.

He said that, earlier the villagers used to kill the tortoise for food, but now he is hopeful that they will surely know its importance, as the one rescued is endangered species.

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