Rare Bright Yellow Turtle Found In West Bengal, Twitter Calls It ‘Beautiful’

We have seen nature’s wrath. We have also seen her immense beauty and more often than not we have been spellbound. From the crystal clear waters of Dawki river to the painting-like picturesque skies we witness every other day, nature never fails to surprise us!

And now, in an addition to all the spectacular things that nature has gifted us, a rare bright yellow turtle has been found and rescued in West Bengal’s Burdwan recently. According to NDTV, the colour of the turtle might be due to a “genetic mutation or congenital disorder due to the absence of tyrosine pigment”.

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This is the second time this year that a yellow turtle has been found. According to The Indian Express, a similar incident occurred in Sujanpur village located Odisha’s Balasore district in July where a small yellow turtle was rescued.

Indian Forest Services Officer Debashish Sharma took to Twitter to post pictures of the turtle. It has been identified as an Indian Flapshell.

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Have a look at the tweet here:

People on the internet were left stunned by the picture. While many called it “beautiful”, a few others mistook it for various food items!

There were also some who highlighted that the turtle probably suffers from albinism, which reduces the amount of melanin in an organism.

Imagine spotting this gorgeous reptile swimming in blue water against lush green aquatic plants. What a sight it would be!

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