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Nagshankar Temple Model for Turtle Conservation
June 4 , 2025
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- Nagshankar, in northeastern Assam’s Biswanath district, has been designated a model temple for turtle conservation.
- Turtles have traditionally been conserved in several temple ponds of Assam.
- The Nagshankar turtle conservation project sustains 13 species of the freshwater turtles.
- Turtles are called vultures of the aquatic ecosystem, as they help keep the water clean by scavenging on dead and decomposed matter.
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