Mizoram police seize 24 exotic animals, two held

Mizoram police seize 24 exotic animals, two held

GUWAHATI The Mizoram police seized 24 exotic animals and arrested two people, both residents of Tripura, for smuggling wildlife on Thursday. The exotic animals – 18 snakes, four turtles, and two monkeys – were smuggled from Myanmar and were destined for Tripura’s capital Agartala, a Mizoram police spokesperson said. “The animals were found in a … Read more

Concerns raised over planting of exotic trees along stream near Kotagiri

Concerns raised over planting of exotic trees along stream near Kotagiri

Local residents, including farmers, have objected to the planting of the exotic tree species. Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy Local residents in the villages of Nedugula panchayat near Kotagiri have raised objections to the planting of hundreds of tree saplings along a five-kilometre stretch of a stream that runs through … Read more