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240 Endangered Black Softshell Turtle Hatchlings Released in Assam’s Biswanath
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 04:35 AM
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In a conservation effort, 240 hatchlings of the critically endangered black softshell turtle were released into the wild in Biswanath, Assam.
The black softshell turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) is one of the most threatened freshwater turtles in India, with populations declining due to habitat loss and poaching.
On Tuesday, conservationists released 240 hatchlings into the Brahmaputra tributary near Biswanath district, aiming to boost the species’ numbers in the region.
The release was organized by the Assam Forest Department in partnership with the Wildlife Institute of India and local NGOs, who had reared the hatchlings in a protected hatchery.
Experts say the event marks a significant step toward the species’ recovery, but continued protection of nesting sites and anti-poaching measures remain crucial.
On Tuesday, conservationists released 240 hatchlings into the Brahmaputra tributary near Biswanath district, aiming to boost the species’ numbers in the region.
The release was organized by the Assam Forest Department in partnership with the Wildlife Institute of India and local NGOs, who had reared the hatchlings in a protected hatchery.
Experts say the event marks a significant step toward the species’ recovery, but continued protection of nesting sites and anti-poaching measures remain crucial.