turtles

Forest Department officials with the rescued endangered turtles on 21 May 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

73 endangered turtles rescued in Noakhali; 1 detained

However, they did not disclose the identity of the detainee

Photo shows the hatchlings of the critically endangered 'Batagur baska', a species of Ketu turtle. Photo: TBS
Environment

65 critically endangered 'Batagur Baska' turtles hatch in Karamjal

The turtles belong to three endangered species: Sundhi Turtle, Kori Kaitta, and Yellow Turtle, with a total weight of 280 kilograms. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

300 endangered turtles rescued in Chandpur

Rescued sweetwater turtles in Chandpur on 10 December. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

1,000 endangered sweetwater turtles rescued in Chandpur

Representational image. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Malaysia arrests six 'Ninja Turtle Gang' members, seizes tortoises

A dead turtle in Cox's Bazar beach. File Photo: TBS
Environment

Why dead mother turtles keep washing ashore in Cox's Bazar?

Photo: Courtesy
Environment

113 endangered Olive Ridley turtles released in Bay of Bengal

Efforts to save Bostami turtles
Videos

Efforts to save Bostami turtles

The Indian flapshell turtle is frequently poached and trafficked from Bangladesh to meet the demand of India’s wildlife market.
South Asia

Pair of endangered turtles helps Bangladesh, India plan joint conservation program

Asian Giant Tortoise waits to be released in its natural habitat. Some baby tortoises are going to be released on an experimental basis by CCA in 2021. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Critically endangered tortoises await release in forest

Car-sized prehistoric South American turtle was built for battle
Science

Car-sized prehistoric South American turtle was built for battle

The detainees and the recovered turtles/TBS
Bangladesh

Two held with 34 turtles in Satkhira