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Olive ridley turtle
Scientific Name
Lepidochelys olivacea
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Lifespan
50-60 years
Weight
25-45 kg
Length
60-70 cm
Range
Tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; east and west coasts in India
Threats
Hunting for meat, eggs harvested, fishing nets, marine plastic
Did You Know
Exhibit synchronised mass nesting called arribada
Green Humour
The Olive Ridley Turtle's TED Talk
Green Humour
Arribadabadoo! The Olive Ridley Turtle Arribada Breaks All Records
Conservation
Turtle Tales: Conservation Along India’s Coast
Conservation
Saving Olive Ridley turtles in Visakhapatnam
Photo Story
Olive Ridleys: When One in a Thousand Survives
Conservation
Olive Ridley Turtles Threatened by Upcoming Port in Karnataka
Interactive
Wildlife Puzzle: Olive Ridley Turtle
Infographic
Olive Ridley Turtle: Facts, Diet, and Nesting
Column
A Half Century of Sea Turtle Conservation
Wild Vault
Arribada: The Mystery of the Olive Ridley Turtle Migration
Conservation
Ecotourism, and the Olive Ridley Turtles of Dapoli
Species
Miracle on a Beach: A Night with the Ancients
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