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Asian Giant Tortoise Reintroduction
August 9 , 2025
12 hrs 0 min
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- The largest tortoise in mainland Asia, has been reintroduced into the Zeliang Community Reserve in Nagaland.
- The Asian giant tortoise is listed as critically endangered in the IUCN Red List.
- They were almost wiped out in Nagaland more than a decade ago.
- They are known as “small elephants of the forest,” and aid in seed dispersal, forest regeneration, and cleaning the forest floor.
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