Guwahati: The Nagaland Forest Department (NFD), the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA), and the Wildlife Conservation Society India (WCSI) on Monday announced that ten captive-bred juveniles of the Asian Giant Tortoise were successfully rewilded into the protected forest of Intanki National Park in Northeast India.
...Nagaland: 10 Asian Giant Tortoises released into Intanki National Park
The Asian Giant Tortoise has faced a long history of over-exploitation and a lack of awareness, leading to unsustainable use for consumption by local communities.