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Fourth post in the #WildlifeWeek series. Today’s post is more of a #reviving one than #reintroduction.
Day 4 – Return of the #bandits to #Chambal !
The Red Crowned Roofed #turtle is a #species of #freshwater turtle endemic to South #Asia.
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Day 4 – Return of the #bandits to #Chambal !
The Red Crowned Roofed #turtle is a #species of #freshwater turtle endemic to South #Asia.
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Historically the species was widespread in the #Ganga River, both in #India and #Bangladesh. Extirpated from most of its former range but currently it has dwindled a last surviving population of less than 500 adult individuals in the #wild.
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Their population reduced drastically due to depredation of eggs and hatchlings by Golden #jackals, #habitat degradation due to #pollution and illegal sand mining in the floodplains. They are also extensively #poached for their meat and shell.
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