A rare forest turtle Indotestudo elongata found in
the Kapilash forests of Dhenkanal District. We keep a close watch on poaching networks which target such species for the pet trade.
Waterfowl are trapped in local reservoirs and waterbodies and sold at weekly markets in Mayurbhanj District. The Society keeps a close watch and informs the forest officials about this so that they can conduct raids to halt the trade.
These shovel rays or white spotted guitar fish have been illegally caught by fishermen at Puri fishing base. Though protected under the Wildlife Protection Act,1972, rampant poaching is going on in Orissa coast.
These Lissemys punctata turtles are being taken to the market for sale. Such poaching of fresh water turtles is rampant in coastal Orissa. However, recent seizures have forced the traders to do it clandestinely.
