CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -With only three known individuals still alive, the Yangtze giant softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) is the most endangered species of turtle in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Green, Hawksbill, Kemp’s Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Olive Ridley sea turtles are the six species that are currently threatened and endangered, and can be found in every ocean except the Arctic and Antarctic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kemp’s ridleys have been designated as endangered since 1970 under the Endangered Species Act, and are internationally listed as critically endangered. They’re considered the most seriously endangered of the sea turtle species.

Detailed explanation-4: -Currently listed as critically endangered by the IUCN, the angonoka tortoise is considered to be the most threatened tortoise on earth by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska), found in West Bengal’s Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR), is the world’s second most endangered turtle. Reportedly, there are less than 50 adults surviving in the world.