Guwahati, May 15 -- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the country's first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released at Kaziranga National Park on Friday, and called it a "proud moment" for Assam.

Sharing the information on X, the Assam Chief Minister said the "major step for wildlife conservation" was taken on the occasion of Endangered Species Day today.

"A first for India at Kaziranga! Marking #EndangeredSpeciesDay, the country's 1st satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released in Kaziranga, a major step for wildlife conservation," Sarma said.

He further said that Assam remains committed to protecting every species inhabiting the state's forests and wildlife habitats.

"A proud moment for Assam as we c...