By Mongabay.com A recent conservation initiative is closely monitoring the return of 20 critically endangered red-crowned ...

Batagur kachuga turtles have been translocated and released in the Ganga river and tagged with sonic devices to monitor them.

Red-crowned roofed turtles, with tacking tags, have been released into the river where they were once found in abundance.

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, in India, around 97 mammals, 94 bird species and 482 plant species are at risk of extinction. Between 1970 and 2018, the population ...

Each year between May 15 and 19, around 200 eggs are collected from natural nesting spots. They are incubated at the Deori centre, where temperatures are kept between 30°C and 35°C.

Uttar Pradesh now has the highest number of dolphins in India, and the state’s tiger population has also grown from 173 in 2018 to 205 in 2022, according to the recent Forest Department report. Back ...

They are full of aquatic plants and creatures, as well as being a lifeline for the many species that inhabit their banks. The Chambal is one of the least polluted rivers in India and a haven for ...

Amidst an excited crowd, 17 endangered and threatened sea turtles were released into the refreshing waters off Cape Cod ...

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and red-eared sliders require a ...

Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation action, or are endangered due to a loss of habitat and road-related mortalities, according to the Iowa ...

Snapping turtles are a prohibited species in Washington. Despite this, one common snapping turtle was found along the Pend ...