India released its first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle in which national park?

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The correct answer is Option D: Kaziranga National Park. India released its first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam on 15 May 2026. The release coincided with Endangered Species Day, observed annually on 15 May. The Ganges soft-shell turtle belongs to the family Trionychidae and is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is a freshwater species found in rivers, floodplains, and wetlands across South Asia. Satellite tagging involves attaching a transmitter to track movement, habitat use, and behavioural patterns of animals. The transmitter was fitted under veterinary supervision and the turtle was released into the Brahmaputra River system. Kaziranga National Park covers 1,302 sq. km in Assam and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kaziranga features grasslands, wetlands, and riverine ecosystems and supports species like the one-horned rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, and swamp deer. The species is protected under Part II of Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, while freshwater turtles face threats from habitat loss, pollution, fishing nets, and illegal trade.

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