Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Manipur Zoological Garden achieved a milestone in 2025 by successfully carrying out the first artificial incubation of Asian Giant Tortoises, resulting in 28 hatchlings from a single nest. This critically endangered species, Manouria emys phayrei, is native to Northeast India and parts of Southeast Asia. The initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the India Turtle Conservation Programme (ITCP), focuses not only on captive breeding but also on reintroducing the tortoises into their natural habitats. This achievement highlights Manipur’s pioneering role in reptile conservation, enhances biodiversity protection, and sets a model for other states to adopt similar scientific conservation efforts.