The Telegraph2d
Olive Ridley turtles return to Rushikulya beach in Ganjam for nesting season
More than 400 Olive Ridley turtles, a threatened species, returned to Rushikulya beach in Ganjam to lay eggs after skipping the site last year. Officials noted that with egg-laying completed, ...
Deccan Chronicle7d
48 Tagged Olive Ridley Turtles Return to Odisha for Mass Nesting
At least 48 Olive Ridley turtles, which were tagged with metallic flipper by the Zoological Survey India (ZSI) during the 2021-23 period on the Odisha coast, returned to the Rushikulya river in ...
jagranjosh.com22d
Why are Olive Ridley Turtles crucial for ocean health?
Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) may be small, but their contribution to ocean health is immense. From controlling jellyfish populations to enriching coastal ecosystems, these marine ...
NDTV23d
Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Reappear At Odisha Beach After 33 Years
Endangered Olive Ridley turtles have reappeared at Eakakulanasi island in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha for mass nesting after a gap of 33 years, an official said. "The idyllic beach on ...
Devdiscourse8d
Return of the Olive Ridley: A Nesting Marvel on Odisha's Coast
At least 48 tagged Olive Ridley turtles returned to the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha to lay eggs during the second phase ...
Deccan Chronicle23d
Olive Ridley Turtles Lay Eggs at Eakakulanasi Island After 33 Years
Kendrapara: Endangered Olive Ridley turtles have reappeared at Eakakulanasi island in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha for mass nesting after a gap of 33 years, an official said. "The idyllic ...
Mint4d
Can we leave the Olive ridley turtle nesting beaches alone?
Hundreds of thousands of Olive ridley turtles nest on beaches along India's eastern coast. They need a stretch of unhindered sand just once a year, but are facing multiple threats while nesting ...
The New Indian Express13d
Satellite transmitters to track migratory routes of nesting Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha
KENDRAPARA: Scientists of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have fitted satellite transmitters on two female Olive Ridley sea turtles at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara. Senior scientist ...
The New Indian Express6d
108 Olive Ridley Turtle hatchlings released to sea on Valiyaveli beach
Last year in April, around 80 eggs of Olive Ridley Turtles were found at a nesting site in Shankumugham and none of them hatched because of bad weather. “There has been criticism about ...
Indiatimes9d
Mass nesting of Olive Ridleys continues near river mouth
Berhampur: Despite rain, Olive Ridley sea turtles continued their second phase of mass nesting near the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district for the second day. A total 39,521 Olive Ridley ...
The Free Press Journal7d
48 Metal-Tagged Olive Ridley Turtles Return To Odisha’s Rushikulya Rookery For Nesting
The tagged turtles were identified as part of an ongoing research initiative aimed at tracking their migration and nesting behavior. Bhubaneswar: At least 48 Olive Ridley turtles, previously ...
Indiatimes26d
Mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles starts at Gahirmatha
Kendrapada: The world's largest rookery of sea turtles witnessed commencement of its annual spectacle as thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles started mass nesting at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary ...