In a world where 7 billion plus, human beings exists, only 39 of a kind of turtles survive. But thanks to the collaborative effort of officials and conservationists, a team at Sunderban, has managed to breed the extremely rare turtle species – Batagur baska first time in captivity. Also known as north river turtle, the terrapin is a critically endangered species found in India and is more threatened than the tiger.
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.