Why record number of Olive Ridleys came to nest in Odisha this year
The development came after the region did not witness any mass nesting last year. In 2023, around 6.37 lakh Olive ridleys, an ...
March will now be Olive Ridley turtle awareness month
BHUBANESWAR: Buoyed by a record mass nesting of Olive Ridleys at Rushikulya rookery in Ganjam this year, Odisha is all set to ...
Olive Ridley turtle population growing ‘steadily’: report
Long-term study shows stable or growing Olive Ridley turtle population in India, but rising temperatures threaten long-term ...
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'Record-Breaking' 641K Sea Turtles Arrive to Nest on Indian Beach
More than 640,000 olive ridley sea turtles arrived to nest on the Rushikulya beach in Odisha, India, in the second half of February 2025, an Indian conservation official said. Prem Kumar Jha wrote on ...
Odisha's Coastline Witnesses The Arrival Of Nearly 7 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles For Nesting
The mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles is known as ‘arribada,' which refers to the coordinated nesting of thousands of ...
6.82 lakh Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs in Odisha: A historic mass nesting event
The divisional forest officer (DFO) of Berhampur, stated that as of 3, 6,82,000 Olive Ridley turtles had laid eggs on the ...
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Why Have 7 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Arrived on Odisha’s Shores This Year?
Over 7 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived at Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery for mass nesting, marking a conservation success. Learn about Arribada and the efforts to protect these vulnerable ...
Odisha’s Olive Ridley conservation efforts bear fruit with record nesting at Ganjam’s Rushikulya beach
Officials attribute this success to favourable conditions and extensive preparation by the Odisha Forest Department.
Odisha’s Rushikulya coast sees record-breaking Olive Ridley turtle nesting
Thousands of Olive Ridley turtles have commenced their annual mass nesting at Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha, with numbers ...
6.82 lakh Olive Ridleys arrive for mass nesting in Rushikulya
The mouth of Rushikulya river in Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles with ...
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Odisha: Record-Breaking Olive Ridley Nesting at Rushikulya
The mass nesting continued until February 24, with 6,98,718 turtles laying eggs this year, surpassing the previous record of ...
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Thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles return to Odisha’s shores!
Every year, in a breathtaking display of nature’s rhythm, thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles return to Odisha’s shores for their mass nesting event, known as Arribada — a Spanish word meaning ...