CLEAN : Slow and steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises

The video discusses the conservation efforts for the Asian giant tortoises in Bangladesh. Initially thought to be extinct, these tortoises were rediscovered with the help of local communities. Conservationists trained former hunters as para-biologists to aid in this effort. Despite successful breeding in captivity, the species faces threats from habitat destruction and poaching. The ultimate goal is to reintroduce them into the wild, but this requires political commitment to protect their natural habitat in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

What was a key strategy in rediscovering the wild population of Asian giant tortoises?

• Using advanced tracking technology

• Involving local communities and training former hunters

• Importing tortoises from other countries

• Establishing new protected areas

What significant achievement was made in Bangladesh regarding Asian giant tortoises between 2017 and 2019?

• First successful breeding in captivity

• Discovery of a new tortoise species

• Establishment of a new national park

• Introduction of tortoises to urban areas

What is considered only halfway done in the conservation efforts for the Asian giant tortoises?

• Building a new conservation center

• Training more para-biologists

• Reintroducing tortoises into the wild

• Breeding tortoises in captivity

What is a major threat to the habitat of the Asian giant tortoises in the Chittagong Hill Tracts?

• Climate change

• Habitat destruction and logging

• Invasive species

• Overfishing

What is needed from the government to ensure the long-term survival of the tortoises?

• Financial investment in tourism

• Political commitment to protect forests

• Introduction of new species

• Development of urban areas