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'He's Obsessed': Man Gets Slapped By Turtle Underwater, Video Viral
Diver Christopher Chang captures a sea turtle persistently tailing and slapping him during a dive.
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311 Endangered Turtles Seized From AC First-Class Coach In Bhopal
The Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (STSF), in a joint operation with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Bhopal Forest Division, seized 311 rare and endangered turtles from the AC First-Class coach
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Tourism Deal Puts One Of Egypt's Last Wild Shores At Risk
In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.
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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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After 3 Decades, Endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle Back To Ganga River
The critically endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle has been reintroduced in the Ganga river as part of the government's flagship programme of cleaning the river and enhancing its biodiversity.
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5 Incredible Spots To Watch Baby Turtles Waddle To The Sea In India
Seeing turtle hatchlings crawl into the sea is humbling, magical, and a beautiful reminder of just how wonderful and wild our planet is.
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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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Dancing Turtles Show How Animals Use Magnetic Field As A Map
Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic field to create a personal map of their favourite spots, scientists said Wednesday.
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PFAS Chemicals Harm Freshwater Turtles in Australia, New Research Finds
Recent studies have highlighted the alarming effects of PFAS (forever chemicals) on freshwater turtles in Australia. The research, led by environmental biochemist David Beale and his team, discovered that PFAS exposure is causing serious health issues in both adult turtles and their hatchlings. The chemicals accumulate in key organs like the liver,...
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'He's Obsessed': Man Gets Slapped By Turtle Underwater, Video Viral
Diver Christopher Chang captures a sea turtle persistently tailing and slapping him during a dive.
-
311 Endangered Turtles Seized From AC First-Class Coach In Bhopal
The Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (STSF), in a joint operation with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Bhopal Forest Division, seized 311 rare and endangered turtles from the AC First-Class coach
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Tourism Deal Puts One Of Egypt's Last Wild Shores At Risk
In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.
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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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After 3 Decades, Endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle Back To Ganga River
The critically endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle has been reintroduced in the Ganga river as part of the government's flagship programme of cleaning the river and enhancing its biodiversity.
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5 Incredible Spots To Watch Baby Turtles Waddle To The Sea In India
Seeing turtle hatchlings crawl into the sea is humbling, magical, and a beautiful reminder of just how wonderful and wild our planet is.
-
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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Dancing Turtles Show How Animals Use Magnetic Field As A Map
Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic field to create a personal map of their favourite spots, scientists said Wednesday.
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PFAS Chemicals Harm Freshwater Turtles in Australia, New Research Finds
Recent studies have highlighted the alarming effects of PFAS (forever chemicals) on freshwater turtles in Australia. The research, led by environmental biochemist David Beale and his team, discovered that PFAS exposure is causing serious health issues in both adult turtles and their hatchlings. The chemicals accumulate in key organs like the liver,...
