Professor rescues vulnerable turtle from Assam fish market

A turtle of a vulnerable species was rescued from a fish market in Assam’s Silchar, courtesy quick thinking and action on the part of a university professor.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

The Indian peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum) is a species of turtle found in South Asia.

It is listed on the IUCN Red list as vulnerable species.

It is a schedule I species in the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and is accorded the highest protection.

According to a report by Guwahati-based conservation NGO, Help Earth, 29 species of turtles have been recorded in India, out of which 20 are found in Assam.