Why India’s River Turtles Are Disappearing🐢🌍|Ganges Softshell Turtle|IAS Current Affairs| IAS Factor

🌍🐢 India’s rivers are sending a warning signal — and softshell turtles are at the center of it.

For the first time, India has satellite tagged a Ganges Softshell Turtle in Assam to study:
📍 migration routes
🥚 breeding zones
🌊 river movement
⚠️ habitat threats

But at the same time, illegal turtle trafficking across India is increasing rapidly.

💡 Why are these turtles important?
They are nature’s river cleaners.

They help maintain freshwater ecosystems by feeding on:
🐟 dead fish
🦠 biological waste
🍂 decaying organic matter

In this video, we explain:
⚠️ Why softshell turtles are disappearing
🚫 The rise of illegal wildlife trade
🏭 How pollution damages river ecosystems
⛏️ The impact of sand mining & dam construction
🌍 Why biodiversity loss affects human life too

Major threats include:
🎣 Fishing net deaths
🏙️ Habitat destruction
🌊 River modification
🚫 Wildlife trafficking

The disappearance of these turtles is not just a wildlife issue —
it is a warning about the health of India’s rivers.

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