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

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: Endangered lives

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

Over 150 turtles found dead on Odisha beach

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

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 …

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

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