Circle of Life: When Olive Ridley Turtles Return to Nest
Female olive ridley turtles have strong natal instincts. Year after year, they return to land, often to the same beach they were born on, to lay eggs. We take you to Odisha's mass nesting sites, and a few other Indian shores, for a magical sneak peek.
Directed by Biont
A Roundglass Sustain Film
Updated Apr 30, 2025
Directed by Biont
A Roundglass Sustain Film
Updated Apr 30, 2025
6 min watch
Female olive ridley turtles have strong natal instincts. Year after year, they return to land, often to the same beach they were born on, to lay eggs. We take you to Odisha's mass nesting sites, and a few other Indian shores, for a magical sneak peek.
Watch the film in English. To turn on subtitles, click on the CC icon at the bottom of the YouTube video. A red line will appear under the icon once the subtitles have been enabled. Thumbnail: Dhritiman Mukherjee
Watch the film in Hindi. Thumbnail: Dhritiman Mukherjee
Watch the film in Odia. Thumbnail: Dhritiman Mukherjee
About the Authors
Biont
a 'team of four friends', tells stories through visual media, with a mission to connect people with science, beauty and threats of our natural world.
Sustain Team
We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
