Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Kaziranga Survey Records 945 Freshwater Turtles
A survey was done in Kaziranga National Park along the Brahmaputra River to count and study freshwater turtles.
They found 945 turtles of seven different types.
Some of these turtles are very rare, like the Black Softshell Turtle, which is in danger.
The survey also saw many birds and other animals like otters and dolphins.
The park is very important for protecting these animals and their homes.
The people who did the survey want to keep the river and its animals safe for the future.
A survey recorded 945 freshwater turtles of seven species along the Brahmaputra River in Kaziranga National Park.
The survey was conducted by Kaziranga authorities in collaboration with the India Turtle Conservation Programme from January 14-18.
The survey documented 876 hardshell and 69 softshell turtles, including four critically endangered Black Softshell Turtles.
In addition to turtles, the survey recorded 92 species of birds, smooth-coated otters, Gangetic river dolphins, and the 'big five' megafauna of Kaziranga.
The survey identified five conservation priority habitats based on species diversity, habitat quality, and levels of disturbance.
- Who
- Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) authorities and India Turtle Conservation Programme (ITCP)
- What
- Conducted a survey of freshwater turtles and tortoises along the Brahmaputra River
- When
- January 14-18
- Where
- Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam, India
- Why
- To document the population and diversity of freshwater turtles and tortoises, and to identify conservation priority habitats
- Total Turtles Recorded
- 945
- Species of Turtles
- 7
- Survey Duration
- January 14-18
- Survey Area
- 174 km stretch of the Brahmaputra River
- Endangered Species Sighted
- Black Softshell Turtle
- Other Wildlife Recorded
- 92 species of birds, smooth-coated otter, Gangetic river dolphin, and 'big five' megafauna
- Conservation Priority Habitats Identified
- 5