Richest Turtle Species Zone Of India, Assam Triumphs In Incubation Output

First time in the history of State Conservation Department of Assam, successful output of 35 varied type of turtles through incubation development and growth had been released in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary’s water reservoir Haduk Beel. 

Assam is recognized as the highest variety of freshwater turtle species of about twenty including tortoises from total 28 species present in India. Today, sixty to seventy per cent of turtles species lies under the threat of extinction. 

There is extensive potentiality of Assam to rear turtle and outgrow a healthy number of its population due to its ideal environment where the state’s Conservation Department has taken extensive step to secure their habitats in the regions’ natural abode.

NEIC: SUMI BORA