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Record number of endangered olive ridley turtles arrive at Odisha Beach | In Photos

The mass nesting phenomenon is unique to the Olive Ridley turtles which arrive ashore to lay eggs. The Olive Ridley turtles turn up in millions for mass nesting along the Odisha coast every year between February and March.

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Edited By: Abhirupa Kundu
Published on: February 24, 2025 12:24 IST
In a record, over 6.82 lakh endangered olive ridley turtles arrived at the mouth of the Rushikulya River in Odisha's Ganjam district for mass nesting. As the mass nesting of olive ridley is yet to be completed, the number might increase, the DFO said.
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In a record, over 6.82 lakh endangered olive ridley turtles arrived at the mouth of the Rushikulya River in Odisha's Ganjam district for mass nesting. As the mass nesting of olive ridley is yet to be completed, the number might increase, the DFO said.
The mass nesting of the turtles in the Rushikulya River mouth commenced on February 16. Favourable climatic conditions are one of the reasons for a record number of olive ridley turtles visiting the beach for mass nesting, experts said.
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The mass nesting of the turtles in the Rushikulya River mouth commenced on February 16. Favourable climatic conditions are one of the reasons for a record number of olive ridley turtles visiting the beach for mass nesting, experts said.
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) senior scientist Basudev Tripathy predicts a good number of hatchlings likely to emerge as the mass nesting has taken place in time in the rookery.
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Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) senior scientist Basudev Tripathy predicts a good number of hatchlings likely to emerge as the mass nesting has taken place in time in the rookery.
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Fencing has been made to protect the eggs from predators and ensure safe nesting and avoid animal predation. The area is also being watched by field foresters.
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Fencing has been made to protect the eggs from predators and ensure safe nesting and avoid animal predation. The area is also being watched by field foresters.
Dibya Shankar Behera, range officer, Khallikote said the government has put fencing in the new areas as the turtles nested from New Podampeta to Prayagi-around 9-km stretch this time.
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Dibya Shankar Behera, range officer, Khallikote said the government has put fencing in the new areas as the turtles nested from New Podampeta to Prayagi-around 9-km stretch this time.
People were seen clicking pictures and videos of the amazing phenomenon as the huge numbers of olive ridley turtles moved ashore.
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People were seen clicking pictures and videos of the amazing phenomenon as the huge numbers of olive ridley turtles moved ashore.
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A forest official said that utmost care to protect the eggs is being taken and said they are expected to hatch after 45 days.
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A forest official said that utmost care to protect the eggs is being taken and said they are expected to hatch after 45 days.
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