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'Operation Olivia' Helps Protect 6.98 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles In Odisha
In a major boost to marine conservation, the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) annual mission 'Operation Olivia' helped protect a record of over 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles nested at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha during February 2025.
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Odisha Tagged Olive Ridley Turtle Travels 1,000 Km To Andhra Coast In 51 Days
An Olive Ridley turtle, which was earlier tagged with a satellite-linked tracking device at Gahirmatha beach in Odisha's Kendrapara district, has travelled around 1,000 kilometres in the sea in 51 days to reach the Andhra Pradesh coast.
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Olive Ridley Turtle Hatchlings Emerge From Eggs, Crawl Towards Sea In Odisha
The mass hatching in the rookery as baby turtles began their seaward journey without their mothers, who returned to the waters after laying the eggs.
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Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Reappear At Odisha Beach After 33 Years
The marine species had last appeared at the beach in 1992 when 3 lakh turtles had laid eggs.
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Odisha's Coastline Witnesses The Arrival Of Nearly 7 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles For Nesting
The mass nesting of the turtles commenced on February 16 and is expected to go on until February 25
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Expert On Why Record Number Of Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Are Arriving At Odisha Beach
The mouth of the Rushikulya River in Odisha's Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for the endangered olive ridley turtles with over 6.82 lakh such marine species assembling for mass nesting, officials said on Sunday.
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Over 5.5 Lakh Eggs Laid By Olive Ridley Turtles On Odisha's Beaches
A female Olive Ridley usually lays about 120 to 150 eggs from which hatchlings emerge after about 45 to 50 days.
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Turtle Wonderland: 3 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive For Mass Nesting In Odisha
If you are fascinated by marine creatures, it is time to pack your bags and head straight to Odisha!
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This Turtle Species Dates Back To The Time Of Dinosaurs, Bureaucrat Shares Video
The video shows workers gently releasing newly hatched Olive Ridley turtles into the sea in Chennai.
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Tamil Nadu Installs Climate-Resilient Hatcheries For Olive Ridley Turtles
The Tamil Nadu government has built climate-resilient hatcheries to protect turtles from the adverse effects of climate change.
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Over 3 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive At Odisha Beach For Mass Nesting
More than three lakhs Olive Ridley turtles have so far reached Gahirmatha beach, the world's largest rookery of the marine reptile species, in Odisha's Kendrapara district to lay eggs this time, an official said on Saturday.
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Over 6 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Lay Eggs On Odisha Beach
This time all the previous records in the rookery broke in the nesting. While last year 5,50,317 turtles had laid eggs, in 2018 over 4.82 lakh laid eggs.
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Watch: Olive Ridley Turtles On Odisha Beach For Annual Mass Nesting
A number of Olive Ridley turtles have reached the mouth of the Rushikulya River in Odisha for their mass nesting. The sea turtles arrive every year to lay eggs on the beach and the nesting continues for several days.
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1.8 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Lay Eggs On 1st Day Of Nesting In Odisha
Over 1.8 lakh Olive Ridley turtles laid eggs on the first day of their mass nesting which started near the mouth of Rushikulya river a month ahead of last year's season, forest officials said on Friday.
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Viral Video: Olive Ridley Turtles Crawl To The Sea After Hatching At Odisha Beach
A video is gaining traction on social media which shows hundreds of tiny Olive Ridley turtles heading towards the sea after coming out of the nests buried in the sand following mass hatching at Odisha's Rushikulya beach.
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'Operation Olivia' Helps Protect 6.98 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles In Odisha
In a major boost to marine conservation, the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) annual mission 'Operation Olivia' helped protect a record of over 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles nested at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha during February 2025.
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Odisha Tagged Olive Ridley Turtle Travels 1,000 Km To Andhra Coast In 51 Days
An Olive Ridley turtle, which was earlier tagged with a satellite-linked tracking device at Gahirmatha beach in Odisha's Kendrapara district, has travelled around 1,000 kilometres in the sea in 51 days to reach the Andhra Pradesh coast.
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Olive Ridley Turtle Hatchlings Emerge From Eggs, Crawl Towards Sea In Odisha
The mass hatching in the rookery as baby turtles began their seaward journey without their mothers, who returned to the waters after laying the eggs.
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Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Reappear At Odisha Beach After 33 Years
The marine species had last appeared at the beach in 1992 when 3 lakh turtles had laid eggs.
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Odisha's Coastline Witnesses The Arrival Of Nearly 7 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles For Nesting
The mass nesting of the turtles commenced on February 16 and is expected to go on until February 25
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Expert On Why Record Number Of Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Are Arriving At Odisha Beach
The mouth of the Rushikulya River in Odisha's Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for the endangered olive ridley turtles with over 6.82 lakh such marine species assembling for mass nesting, officials said on Sunday.
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Over 5.5 Lakh Eggs Laid By Olive Ridley Turtles On Odisha's Beaches
A female Olive Ridley usually lays about 120 to 150 eggs from which hatchlings emerge after about 45 to 50 days.
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Turtle Wonderland: 3 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive For Mass Nesting In Odisha
If you are fascinated by marine creatures, it is time to pack your bags and head straight to Odisha!
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This Turtle Species Dates Back To The Time Of Dinosaurs, Bureaucrat Shares Video
The video shows workers gently releasing newly hatched Olive Ridley turtles into the sea in Chennai.
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Tamil Nadu Installs Climate-Resilient Hatcheries For Olive Ridley Turtles
The Tamil Nadu government has built climate-resilient hatcheries to protect turtles from the adverse effects of climate change.
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Over 3 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive At Odisha Beach For Mass Nesting
More than three lakhs Olive Ridley turtles have so far reached Gahirmatha beach, the world's largest rookery of the marine reptile species, in Odisha's Kendrapara district to lay eggs this time, an official said on Saturday.
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Over 6 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Lay Eggs On Odisha Beach
This time all the previous records in the rookery broke in the nesting. While last year 5,50,317 turtles had laid eggs, in 2018 over 4.82 lakh laid eggs.
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Watch: Olive Ridley Turtles On Odisha Beach For Annual Mass Nesting
A number of Olive Ridley turtles have reached the mouth of the Rushikulya River in Odisha for their mass nesting. The sea turtles arrive every year to lay eggs on the beach and the nesting continues for several days.
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1.8 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Lay Eggs On 1st Day Of Nesting In Odisha
Over 1.8 lakh Olive Ridley turtles laid eggs on the first day of their mass nesting which started near the mouth of Rushikulya river a month ahead of last year's season, forest officials said on Friday.
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Viral Video: Olive Ridley Turtles Crawl To The Sea After Hatching At Odisha Beach
A video is gaining traction on social media which shows hundreds of tiny Olive Ridley turtles heading towards the sea after coming out of the nests buried in the sand following mass hatching at Odisha's Rushikulya beach.
