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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
Interactive
Wildlife Puzzle: Olive Ridley Turtle
Film
Circle of Life: When Olive Ridley Turtles Return to Nest
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
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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