Police said the Aldabra giant tortoise, estimated to be worth ₹15 lakh, was stolen in November, from an enclosure where there was no CCTVThe police have formed special teams to investigate the case of a missing Aldabra giant tortoise, that is suspected to have been stolen in the month of November from The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust. The Aldabra giant tortoise is one of the largest tortoises in the world, and is one of the longest living ones. Police said that there were four such tortoises at the Madras Crocodile Bank. “The staff of the Madras Crocodile Bank lodged a complaint a day after the tortoise went missing,” said Mr. Murugan who is investigating the case. A staff member of the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust said there were now three remaining tortoises.

Source: The Hindu December 25, 2020 08:28 UTC