12) Sal Forest tortoise Flashcards
1
Q
Context ?
A
It has been put under Critically Endangered category
2
Q
Distribution ?
A
S-E Asia, parts of Indian subcontinent particularly N-E India
3
Q
How is their existence threatened ?
A
80% of its species have fallen down in the last 3 generations. They are hunted for food, collected to make decorative masks, grinding of tortoise’s shell and also serves as an Aphrodisiac
