Turtle Survival Alliance INDIA

Committed to Conserving India's Freshwater Ecosystem.

[Abhishek Dubey @veganabhishek]

कछुओं के संरक्षण हेतु इनके अतुलनीय पर्यावास को कम्युनिटी रिजर्व बनाने के प्रयासों के लिए गोण्डा वन प्रभाग, जिला प्रशासन व @TSAINDIAPROG का धन्यवाद। @KVSinghMPGonda @KaranBhushanSi1 @PrateekBhushan @AjaySinghmla298 @DurgaShaktiIAS @dmgonda2 @CdoGonda

[Dharmendra Pandey🇮🇳 @Dharm0912]

टर्टल सर्वाइवल एलायंस की चारपाई से एुंबलेंस तक की यात्रा, 13 वर्ष में बचाई 45 डाल्फिन की जान
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Protect forests. Protect the hidden survivors within them.
#TurtleMonth2026 #AssamBoxTurtle #CuoraPraschagi #FreshwaterTurtles #WildlifeConservation #ConservationIndia

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Day 17 | Assam Box Turtle

Secretive, solitary, and rarely seen, the Assam Box Turtle (Cuora praschagi) spends much of its life hidden beneath forest leaf litter and moist grasslands.
Found across parts of Northeast India, this remarkable turtle is heavily threatened by hunting

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and illegal wildlife trade, with several populations already severely depleted.

Though quiet and elusive, its disappearance would mean the loss of yet another unique piece of our freshwater and forest ecosystems.

Some species vanish long before most people even know they exist.

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Sometimes conservation begins simply by knowing a species exists.

#TurtleMonth2026 #BurmesePeacockSoftshellTurtle #NilssoniaFormosa #FreshwaterTurtles #RiverConservation #ConservationIndia

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Day 13 | Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtle

Rare, elusive, and only recently recorded from India, the Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia formosa) remains one of the least understood freshwater turtles of the region.

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Found in the river systems of Manipur, this critically endangered species spends much of its life hidden beneath soft riverbeds, surfacing quietly in fragile freshwater habitats.

Hunting, habitat alteration, and lack of ecological knowledge continue to threaten its survival.

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Conserving freshwater habitats protects countless lives, seen and unseen.

#TurtleMonth2026 #IndianBlackTurtle #MelanochelysTrijuga #FreshwaterTurtles #WetlandConservation #ConservationIndia

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Day 12 | Indian Black Turtle

Widespread yet often overlooked, the Indian Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) quietly inhabits ponds, marshes, rice paddies, and slow-moving freshwater systems across South Asia.

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Adaptable and resilient, it survives even in human-modified landscapes—but increasing habitat degradation, pollution, and exploitation continue to threaten its future.

Common species today can become rare tomorrow if they and their habitats are ignored.

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Conserving rivers means safeguarding even the species we are only beginning to understand.

#TurtleMonth2026 #NorthernAsiaticSoftshellTurtle #AmydaOrnata #FreshwaterTurtles #RiverConservation ConservationIndia

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Today's species is Northern Asiatic Softshell Turtle

Mysterious and rarely noticed, the Northern Asiatic Softshell Turtle (Amyda ornata) spends much of its life hidden beneath riverbeds and wetlands, surfacing only through its unique snorkel-like snout.

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Recently revalidated as a distinct species, it reminds us how much there is still to discover—and protect—within India’s freshwater ecosystems.

Threats from hunting, habitat disturbance, and unsustainable fishing continue to place pressure on this elusive river dweller.

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species like this one.

Protect wetlands. Protect freshwater biodiversity.

#TurtleMonth2026 #BlackSpottedPondTurtle #GeoclemysHamiltonii #WetlandConservation #FreshwaterTurtles

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Black Spotted Pond Turtle

With its striking yellow markings against a dark shell, the Black Spotted Pond Turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii) looks almost painted by nature itself.

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A resident of marshes, ponds, and floodplain wetlands, this endangered turtle depends on healthy freshwater ecosystems to survive. Yet pollution, habitat destruction, and illegal trade continue to threaten its future.
The loss of wetlands means the loss of countless hidden

[Namami Gange @cleanganganmcg]

13 घंटे। एक डॉल्फ़िन। और एक टीम जो हार मानने को तैयार नहीं थी।

उत्तर प्रदेश के गोंडा ज़िले में आज एक वयस्क नर गंगा डॉल्फ़िन एक नहर में फँसी मिली। नदी से कटी, उथले पानी में, समय बीतने के साथ हर पल कमज़ोर होती। ऐसे में उसकी एक ही उम्मीद थी, NMCG की डॉल्फ़िन एम्बुलेंस।

उत्तर प्रदेश वन विभाग @UpforestUp और @TSAINDIAPROG की टीम मौके पर पहुँची। 13 घंटे की लगातार मेहनत के बाद डॉल्फ़िन को सुरक्षित बाहर निकाला गया, चिकित्सकीय जाँच की गई, और राप्ती नदी में फिर से छोड़ दिया गया। एक जीवन, फिर से अपने घर पहुँचा।

यह डॉल्फ़िन एम्बुलेंस सिर्फ़ एक वाहन नहीं है। यह भारत की पहली ऐसी सुविधा है, जिसे जनवरी 2026 में लॉन्च किया गया था, और तब से अब तक 8 गंगा डॉल्फ़िनों को बचाकर वापस नदी में छोड़ा जा चुका है। अंदर से यह एक चलता-फिरता ICU है, जहाँ हर ज़रूरी उपकरण मौजूद है, ताकि संकट के समय एक भी पल बर्बाद न हो।

गंगा डॉल्फ़िन भारत का राष्ट्रीय जलीय जीव है, और उनकी कुल अनुमानित संख्या लगभग 6,324 है। हर एक डॉल्फ़िन कीमती है। हर एक बचाव, उनकी पूरी प्रजाति के भविष्य की दिशा में एक कदम है।
#Dolphin #Gonda #NamamiGange

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Protect wetlands. Protect forests. Protect the hidden life they shelter.

#TurtleMonth2026 #AssamLeafTurtle #CyclemysGemeli #FreshwaterTurtles #WetlandConservation #ConservationIndia

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Day 9 | Assam Leaf Turtle

Disguised like a fallen leaf, the Assam Leaf Turtle (Cyclemys gemeli) is one of nature’s quiet masters of camouflage.

Found in the forest wetlands and slow-moving streams of Northeast India, this shy turtle blends seamlessly into its surroundings—

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yet remains vulnerable to hunting and habitat disturbance.

Some species disappear not because they are unseen, but because their habitats slowly vanish around them.