The Sundarbans is a contiguous natural region in India and Bangladesh formed on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers. It is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, Biosphere Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Wetlands. It is also home to a variety of bird, reptile and invertebrate species, including the salt-water crocodile.
The northern River Terrapin is a species of riverine turtle. Terrestrial and highly aquatic (freshwater and brackish), they are found in the Sundarbans forests of India, Bangladesh and parts of Myanmar. As part of its conservation programme, the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve (STR) has been successful in its efforts in hatching the Batagur turtles at the Sajnekhali Mangroves Interpretation Centre. Human activity and global warming are considered to be the main reasons behind their way to extinction.
Unesco: The Sundarbans
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Date: Feb 7
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