Olive Ridleys may delay mass nesting at Odisha beach
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 (IANS) Endangered Olive Ridley turtles may delay their mass nesting at Odisha's Gahirmatha beach, one of the world's largest turtle nesting sites. The reason: climatic changes.Over half ... Read more...
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Want to save turtles? Go to Maharashtra for turtle fest (With Image)
December 24th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sindhudurg (Maharashtra), Dec 24 (IANS) The sleepy, fishing villages around this district will come alive for three days next week when scores of nature lovers gather at the popular nesting ... Read more...
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Konkan Turtle Festival draws domestic, foreign tourists (With Images)
March 13th, 2010 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The second Konkan Turtle Festival-2010 has got off to a flying start with over 375 Olive Ridley turtles released in the Arabian Sea during the past four days.
The ... Read more...
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Sunken ship could threaten Olive Ridleys in Orissa
September 11th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 (IANS) The mass breeding of rare Olive Ridley turtles is likely to be hit due to the sinking of a cargo ship, carrying iron ore fines and oil, in ... Read more...
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