Locals rescue rare yellow turtle from paddy field in eastern India

2020-08-12 5

Locals and Forest Department officials rescued a rare yellow turtle from a paddy field in eastern India's Odisha state.

The incident took place in Bentalpur village of Chandbali Block in Bhadrak district on August 9.

Footage shows a turtle with a yellow-coloured shell and body walking around on the ground.

The rare turtle was spotted by a local man while he was ploughing the paddy field. He rescued the turtle and immediately alerted the Forest Department officials and a team of officials rushed to the village.

According to local reports, special arrangements are being made to release the turtle in the Baitarani river near Chandabali.