What is the black soft-shell turtle or Bostami turtle?
Q: What is the black soft-shell turtle or Bostami turtle?
A: The black soft-shell turtle or Bostami turtle is a freshwater turtle species found in India (Assam) and Bangladesh (Chittagong and Sylhet).
Q: What had the black soft-shell turtle been believed to be?
A: The black soft-shell turtle had been believed to be inbred individuals of the Indian softshell turtle (A. gangeticus or N. gangeticus) or the Indian peacock softshell turtle (A. hurum or N. hurum).
Q: Who brought the turtles to Chittagong shrine pond?
A: The turtles were brought to Chittagong shrine pond by Hazrat Bayezid Bostami from Iran.
Q: Why were the turtles he brought to Chittagong shrine pond treated as sacred and respected by the public?
A: The turtles Hazrat Bayezid Bostami brought to Chittagong shrine pond were treated as sacred and respected by the public due to religious significance.
Q: Where were the black soft-shell turtles found to still exist in 2002?
A: The black soft-shell turtles were found to still exist in a temple’s pond called the Hayagriva Madhava Temple located in Assam, India in 2002.
Q: Are black soft-shell turtles still found today in the wild?
A: Yes, the black soft-shell turtles can still be found today throughout the wild, thanks to conservation methods and protection of the species.
Q: What is being done to preserve the endangered black soft-shell turtle species and their natural habitat?
A: Scientists and environmental biologists are continuing to work hard to preserve the endangered black soft-shell turtle species and their natural habitat.
