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The Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle

Source: DHSubject: Species in News Context: India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle was released into its natural habitat along the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River inside Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. The Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle About The Ganges Soft-Shell Turtle: What it is? The Ganges soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica), also known as …

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Indian Softshell Turtles

Source:  IE Subject:  Species in News Context: Police in Greater Noida rescued 16 Indian Softshell turtles from a smuggler during a routine check. The turtles, native to the Ganga river system and protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, were being illegally transported. About Indian Softshell Turtles: What It Is? The Indian Softshell …

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