Olive Ridley turtles: Endangered lives

In photos: Zoological Survey, Odisha government plan to tag 30,000 Olive Ridley turtles

Tagging the turtles whose decreasing population make them vulnerable will help scientists study them and draft conservation plans

Odisha takes its first step towards promoting turtle tourism

The state held its first Olive Ridley turtle festival to give way to eco-tourism and in turn conserve turtles

Turtle turnaround

An initiative driven by fishing communities in Odisha has not only given the endangered Olive Ridley turtles a new lease of life, but has also …

DTE Impact: Kendrapara SP appears before Orissa High Court in forest guard assault case

DTE had reported on 6 forest guards being attacked in the area by fishermen, in violation of a fishing ban

DTE impact: Orissa High Court panel visits Gahirmatha to study Olive Ridley conservation

A survey found nearly 800 dead sea turtles on the Odisha coast, DTE reported February 4

DTE impact: Orissa High Court notices to officials on death of Olive Ridley turtles

A survey found nearly 800 dead sea turtles on the Odisha coast, DTE reported February 4

Tagged Oliver Ridleys return to Gahirmatha after a decade

Around 4.6 lakh turtles have already laid eggs at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, while their mass nesting started in February 

Over 150 turtles found dead on Odisha beach

The Oliver Ridley turtles arrive in large numbers to lay eggs on the state's shores

Frequent extreme weather events may lead to decline in Olive Ridley turtle population: Experts

Global warming may affect gender-ratio of Olive Ridley turtles

A million Olive Ridleys have laid eggs on Odisha’s Gahirmatha, Rushikulya rookeries this year

For the first time, more than 200,000 turtles laid eggs at Gahirmatha on a single day

Climate change? Experts are not sure as Olive Ridley ‘Arribada’ starts a month early at Odisha’s Rushikulya

Suitable climatic and beach conditions are the reasons for the early mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles this year, according to experts  

Olive Ridley turtles disoriented, lay eggs in villages away from nesting sites

Such turtles are at risk of being attacked by jackals and dogs or dying of dehydration

Aid to Odisha fisherfolk doubled for fishing ban to save turtles; Is it enough?

7-month ban during nesting period of Olive Ridley turtles; Even doubled amount of Rs 15,000 not enough compared with market rates, say fisherfolk;…

Olive Ridley turtles return to nest at Odisha sanctuary after two years

DRDO switches off lights at the missile test range nearby to help draw female turtles back to the beach

Olive Ridley turtles give Gahirmatha beach a miss this year

Last year, around 400,000 turtles had nested at the beach in Bhitarkanika National Park during four-day arribada in March

Bichitrapur and Kirtania ports will endanger Olive Ridleys

Odisha forest department says ship movement will disturb turtle habitat

International Albinism Awareness Day celebrates those with rare genetic condition

‘Made To Shine’ — the chosen theme for this year’s International Albinism Awareness Day — celebrates the …