Turtles and tortoises take centre stage at Delhi
The third National Freshwater Turtle and Tortoise Strategic Conservation Action Planning and Red List Assessment Workshop took place in Delhi from February 16 to 18, 2017. Nature inFocus was present at this meeting that had gathered some of the top minds in the country to discuss the status of chelonian conservation, which is at a critical juncture in the country. Over 50 species are facing the threat of extinction worldwide (India hosts 28 species, at number three in terms of turtle diversity). Obviously then, this becomes a cause supported by policy makers, national and international non-government organisations and individuals. Click the link to read more…
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Photo from Shailendra Singh/ Turtle Survival Alliance India.
