Kurma mela: The science of the mass nesting…

[ad_1] The Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), a vulnerable sea turtle species, made headlines earlier this year: a record-breaking seven lakh turtles had nested at Odisha’s Rushikulya beach alone in March.These turtles are renowned for…

Injured Olive Ridley turtle on the mend

[ad_1] Rescued Olive ridley sea turtle being treated at The Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary in Chennai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran A badly injured Olive Ridley sea turtle that washed up on Chennai’s…

Olive Ridley turtles return to Alappuzha coast despite…

[ad_1] Hatchlings of Olive Ridley turtles on the Thottappally coast (file pic). | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Despite challenging conditions, Olive Ridley turtles have made their way to Alappuzha’s coastline during the 2024-25 nesting season,…

Watch: Olive Ridley turtles are dying – What’s…

[ad_1] Watch: Olive Ridley turtles are dying - What’s killing them? Tamil Nadu’s coastline welcomes thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles returning to nest each year. But in 2025, a devastating crisis unfolded—over 1,400 turtles…

NGT issues notice to Andhra govt. on Olive…

[ad_1] NGT Southern Bench says the departments concerned should have stepped in first to curb the mass mortality of the turtles, and then proceed with the prosecution. | Photo Credit: B. Thamodharan  The Tamil Nadu…