Rare snakes and tortoises released to freedom

08/05/2008 -- 4:37 PM

Tuyen Quang (VNA) - Local rangers have released over 40 snakes and two Bastard Cardamon tortoises into natural forests in the northern mountainous Tuyen Quang province, following their rescue from illegal captivity. The reptiles were seized by public security officers from two illegal storages in Tri Phu commune of Tuyen Quang province on April 30. The seizure included two copperheads categorised in Vietnam’s Red Book as Group B1 animals which are especially rare, valuable and strictly forbidden to capture.-Enditem
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