In order to create awareness among the people regarding endangered spe

In order to create awareness among the people regarding endangered species of tortoise, in the month of February 2015, the third Tortoise Festival was held at :

Hajong Lake, Assam
Chilka Lake, Odisha
Loktak Lake, Manipur
Umiam Lake, Meghalaya
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The third Tortoise Festival in February 2015 was held at Hajong Lake, Assam.
Hajong Lake in Assam is known for being a habitat of the endangered Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans), also known as the Bostami turtle. Festivals are sometimes organized there to raise awareness about its conservation.
The Tortoise Festival at Hajong Lake is an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the conservation needs of the Black Softshell Turtle, which was once thought to be extinct in the wild but survives in temple ponds and other protected areas. The festival celebrates the lake’s biodiversity and the importance of conservation efforts.
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