Turtles

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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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  Amid Israel-Hamas War, Gazans Resort To Turtle Meat In Hunt For Food

  With food scarce in the besieged and war-battered Gaza Strip, some desperate families have turned to eating sea turtles as a rare source of protein.

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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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  J&K Admin Bans School, College Picnics On Weekends, Holidays

  Days after two students were killed and 21 injured after their college bus turned turtle in Kupwara, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday imposed a complete ban on picnics by schools and colleges on weekends and holidays in the region.

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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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  Peru Fisherman, Missing Since 95 Days Returns From Pacific Ocean

  A Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to survive, is returning home to his family.

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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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  Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Sonic Colors: Ultimate, TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection Join PS Plus in March

  The PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for March has been revealed. BioWare’s action-RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which released just four months ago, leads the slate of games joining PS Plus next month. Other monthly games include action platformer Sonic Colors: Ultimate and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection.

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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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  Alligators In US City's Sewer System Moving Like 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles': Study

  Apart from alligators, nearly three dozen other species were also spotted using the stormwater drains as well.