With reference to the Indian Star Tortoise consider the following statements 1 It has recently...........

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With reference to the Indian Star Tortoise, consider the following statements:

1. It has recently been classified as a critically endangered species by IUCN

2. The Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is the only rehabilitation centre for this tortoise in the country

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

An ambitious project of the Kerala Forest Department at the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) to rehabilitate Indian star tortoises (Geochelone elegans) seized from smugglers has turned into a major success. This makes the CWS the only rehabilitation centre for star tortoises in the country.
The CWS is the only place in Kerala where star tortoises are known to occur in the wild. The sanctuary is now a haven for at least 450 such tortoises seized from poachers in less than two years.