Rare Trionychidae turtle caught by fishermen in Odisha, rescued and released later

Trionychidae turtles are softshell turtles.

A rare species of Trionychidae turtle was caught by fishermen at Deuli Dam under the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It was later released by the forest department in Deuli dam.

Trionychidae turtles are softshell turtles. (ANI)

Swayam Mallik, DFO, told ANI, “Today one softshell turtle was rescued by forest department with the help of local people. The turtle was caught in a net when fishermen were fishing in Zambhira Dam at Deuli rage of Mayurbhanj district. Later, we released it in the same area.”