WATCH: Olive Ridleys start nesting in Ganjam of Odisha
The Olive Ridley turtles have started nesting in large numbers at the Rushikulya turtle in estuary in Ganjam district of Odisha this year.
Berhampur: The Olive Ridley turtles have started nesting in large numbers at the Rushikulya turtle in estuary in Ganjam district of Odisha this year.
According to Berhampur divisional forest officer lakhs of mother Olive Ridley turtle nesting were seen at the Rushikulya rookery coast in the Ganjam district.
As many as 6,37,008 Olive Ridley turtles had created a record of mass nesting on the site this year, said reliable reports. The mass nesting of the endangered species is expected to continue for another two to three days. The turtles have also extended their area of mass nesting northward till the Bateswar temple this year.
Interestingly, the mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles has not yet started on two other major nesting sites in the state namely Gahirmatha beach and the mouth of the Debi river.
The turtles have arrived! It’s time to welcome our four-legged friends to Odisha’s coast for their annual arribada. Let’s work together to create a safe nesting cove for these endangered species.
🎥 @susantananda3 pic.twitter.com/g1CGfNNdqL— Achyuta Samanta (@achyuta_samanta) March 3, 2023
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