Turtle
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands hosts over 1,000 leatherback turtle nests every year: Report
India | Apr 18, 2025, 12:33 PM ISTThe leather turtles once nested across the shores of mainland Indian, but lately their habitats have shifted to only the beaches of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Wondering where to see Turtle hatchlings in India? You cannot miss these spots
Travel | Apr 01, 2023, 04:30 PM ISTThe conservation of endangered sea turtles relies heavily on certain beach locations, as these areas serve as crucial starting points for the turtles' lives. These sites are among a limited number of locations where the turtles hatch and begin their journey.
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Delhi: Truck turns turtle over van in Wazirabad, 6 injured
India | Jul 19, 2021, 12:24 PM ISTTotal six people were rescued who are currently undergoing treatment, while no casualty is reported. The rescue operation went on for nearly two hours.
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Ever seen a yellow turtle? Netizens are amazed as rare yellow turtle rescued in West Bengal
Trending | Oct 29, 2020, 11:29 AM ISTDebashish Sharma of the Indian Forest Services took to Twitter to share pictures of the rare kind of the flapshell turtle which was found in a pond in Burdwan, West Bengal. It is said to be one of its kind with peculiar yellow colour.
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Rare yellow turtle rescued in Odisha's Balasore
India | Jul 20, 2020, 01:22 PM ISTA rare yellow turtle was spotted and rescued in Odisha's Balasore district, said an official on Monday. Locals from Sujanpur village in Soro block rescued the unique yellow colour turtle on Sunday.
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US-based car care brand Turtle Wax enters Indian market
Business | Jun 19, 2020, 05:19 PM ISTChicago-based car care brand Turtle Wax on Friday announced its foray into the Indian market with the launch of its complete range of appearance products for both two- and four-wheelers.
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Endangered green turtle colony found to be twice as big than previously estimated, watch viral video
Trending | Jun 11, 2020, 06:11 PM ISTThese green turtles captured through drone footage showed that they are waiting to lay eggs on Raine Island. The video has been widely shared on social media and, netizens are truly in awe of the magnificent view.
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Primitive turtle survived dinosaur-killing mass extinction: Study
Science | Feb 04, 2020, 05:24 PM ISTA primitive species of turtles, measuring about 60 centimeters, was among the few terrestrial animals that managed to survive the mass extinction believed to have killed the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago, according to a study which analysed peculiar fossils found in France.
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19 held for fishing near Odisha's turtle nesting site
India | Nov 11, 2014, 09:51 AM ISTBhubaneswar: At least 19 people were arrested for fishing near a turtle nesting site at Gahirmatha in Odisha's Kendrapada district, an official said Tuesday.They were caught fishing in the prohibited area of the marine sanctuary