A sanctuary turned death trap: Turtles flee poisoned waters of Kajalheri
Authorities have discovered that the waters of Kajalheri wildlife sanctuary, a protected habitat for a turtle species classified under Schedule I of India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act and listed as threatened by the IUCN, have become contaminated with toxins. The poisoning threatens the turtles, which enjoy the same legal safeguards as tigers and rhinos, prompting calls for urgent remediation.