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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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Highest Number Of Sea Turtles Released Into Sea In Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has released the highest number of sea turtles into the Bay of Bengal, as the nesting season for the marine species came to an end.
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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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Thousands Of Olive Ridley Turtles Eggs Washed Away Due to Asani's Impact
Odisha has escaped being hit by Cyclone 'Asani', but the high tide under its influence and the resulting erosion has washed away thousands of eggs of Olive Ridley turtles from the mass nesting site at the mouth of Rushikulya river off Ganjam coast.
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Over 10 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Sweep Odisha Nesting Sites
More than 10 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled ashore this year to the two major mass nesting sites in Odisha to lay eggs in one of the largest congregations of the vulnerable species, officials said.
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Green Sea Turtle Nesting Site Documented For First Time In Maharashtra
The Maharashtra forest department has documented a green sea turtle nesting site in the state for the first time, a marine biologist said on Sunday.
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Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive At Odisha Beach For Mass Nesting
The endangered Olive Ridley female turtles have started arriving at the Gahirmatha beach in Odisha's Kendrapara district, the world's largest known rookery of these species, to lay eggs, a phenomenon otherwise called ''arribada'', officials said on Wednesday.
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Rare White Sea Turtle Found On Beach. See Viral Pics
Volunteers at a South Carolina beach made a surprising discovery on Sunday - a rare white sea turtle hatchling. The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol spotted the white-coloured baby turtle crawling across the sand while checking sea turtle nests on the beach.
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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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Highest Number Of Sea Turtles Released Into Sea In Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has released the highest number of sea turtles into the Bay of Bengal, as the nesting season for the marine species came to an end.
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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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Thousands Of Olive Ridley Turtles Eggs Washed Away Due to Asani's Impact
Odisha has escaped being hit by Cyclone 'Asani', but the high tide under its influence and the resulting erosion has washed away thousands of eggs of Olive Ridley turtles from the mass nesting site at the mouth of Rushikulya river off Ganjam coast.
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Over 10 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Sweep Odisha Nesting Sites
More than 10 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled ashore this year to the two major mass nesting sites in Odisha to lay eggs in one of the largest congregations of the vulnerable species, officials said.
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Green Sea Turtle Nesting Site Documented For First Time In Maharashtra
The Maharashtra forest department has documented a green sea turtle nesting site in the state for the first time, a marine biologist said on Sunday.
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Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive At Odisha Beach For Mass Nesting
The endangered Olive Ridley female turtles have started arriving at the Gahirmatha beach in Odisha's Kendrapara district, the world's largest known rookery of these species, to lay eggs, a phenomenon otherwise called ''arribada'', officials said on Wednesday.
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Rare White Sea Turtle Found On Beach. See Viral Pics
Volunteers at a South Carolina beach made a surprising discovery on Sunday - a rare white sea turtle hatchling. The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol spotted the white-coloured baby turtle crawling across the sand while checking sea turtle nests on the beach.
