Olive ridley turtle
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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.
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Olive Ridleys: When One in a Thousand Survives
The life of an olive ridley sea turtle is fraught with peril. Even before they hatch, they face predators. Once hatchlings emerge, they continue to encounter a never-ending series of human-created dangers and natural obstacles
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Olive Ridley Turtles Threatened by Upcoming Port in Karnataka
An upcoming port and the corresponding road and railway network could destroy a turtle nesting region in Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district
Conservation
Wildlife Puzzle: Olive Ridley Turtle
Put together this jigsaw to see an olive ridley turtle take a dip in Odisha
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Olive Ridley Turtle: Facts, Diet, and Nesting
All you need to know about the most abundant sea turtles in the world
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Ecotourism, and the Olive Ridley Turtles of Dapoli
In coastal Maharashtra, conservationists navigate the impacts of beach-loving travellers on this vulnerable reptile
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Miracle on a Beach: A Night with the Ancients
The arribada or the mass nesting of olive Ridleys is nothing short of magic. Year after year, the turtles return to the land, to the very beach they were born in, to lay eggs
Species
A Half Century of Sea Turtle Conservation
Contrary to popular belief, sea turtles are doing better than they have in decades, and we may need to rethink how to conserve them
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Arribada: The Mystery of the Olive Ridley Turtle Migration
How do these gentle sea creatures navigate thousands of kilometres to find the beach where they were born?
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