The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the black soft shell turtle as Extinct in the Wild (EW) which means wild population of the species are no more present in the world though they could be present in captivity. It comes as a huge surprise therefore when this freshwater turtle was discovered recently […]
Temples in Assam come to the Rescue of Rare Turtles
The pious temple grounds in Assam are soon to become a safe haven for turtles too. In a bid to save the rare and endangered turtle species of the North east, wildlife conservationists and temple authorities have decided to let turtles breed in the temple ponds.