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Protecting the critical Chambal landscape, one of last viable habitats for red-crowned roofed turtle The Chambal landscape is an important habitat for freshwater turtles. There are eight species of turtles found here of which the red-crowned roofed turtle is critically endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The Chambal turtles use the … Continue reading Environment News India

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Madhya Pradesh: Wildlife Trust of India training villages around Bandhavgarh tiger reserve under elephant project Various steps are being taken by the Madhya Pradesh forest department in collaboration with wildlife trust of India (WTI) to avoid man-elephant conflicts in the state. People in around 10 villages near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve where wild elephants are moving, … Continue reading Environment News India

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Eating shark meat could have an adverse impact Many videos have emerged on social media over the last few years highlighting Goa as a shark eating destination. Besides Goa, shark meat is consumed in other coastal states of India as well but there is a lack of awareness of the type of shark that is … Continue reading Environment News India