TNPSC Thervupettagam

Black Softshell turtle

June 17 , 2019 1991 days 848 0
  • The Ugratara Temple in Guwahati, Assam, organised a special darshan of 34 hatchlings of the rare black softshell turtle as these hatchlings will be reintroduced into the wild.
  • Having a soft shell allows them to move much faster on land than most turtles and to move more easily in water.
  • It is found only in the ponds of some temples in Assam and Bangladesh.
  • Its Scientific Name is Nilssonia nigricans
  • IUCN conservation status is Extinct in the wild

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