Olive Ridley
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Viral Video: TN fishermen accidentally catch rare Olive Ridley turtles, release them back (WATCH)
Fishermen in Tamil Nadu inadvertently caught eight Olive Ridley turtles in their fishing nets and chose to release them back into the wild. This act of kindness has garnered praise and admiration from people across various platforms. The incident took place in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, where the fishermen discovered the turtles entangled in their fishing nets. Rather than disregarding the endangered turtles or exploiting them for profit, the fishermen opted to rescue and release them back into the waters.
IndiaMay 6, 2019, 2:57 PM IST
Cyclone Fani: Olive Ridley sea turtle found dead in Ramanathapuram
According to sources, it is said that the cyclonic storm 'Fani' on Sunday created a massive tide in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu which later injured the turtle
IndiaMar 7, 2019, 3:19 PM IST
Tamil Nadu forest officials release Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings into sea
A team of forest guards and sea turtle watchers released the Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings into the sea at MR Chathiram’s seashore in Tamil Nadu on Thursday
IndiaFeb 14, 2019, 11:39 AM IST
Tamil Nadu: Forest range officials collect 927 Olive Ridley sea turtle eggs in Dhanushkodi
It is the most extensive collection of eggs on a single day so far during the present season in Tamil Nadu's Dhanushkodi
IndiaFeb 5, 2019, 7:26 PM IST
600 Olive Ridley turtles wash ashore: Are we failing the endangered?
Along with the endangered turtles, two dolphin carcasses had also washed ashore. Officials suspect that these marine animals became the victim of fishing trawlers and nets.
wildlifeJan 14, 2019, 5:15 PM IST
Tamil Nadu forest officials gather 105 turtle eggs in Dhanushkodi
The Olive Ridley turtles visit the Dhanushkodi beach in Tamil Nadu for laying eggs in December every year. But this time the pattern changed and they visited the seashore in January because of the cyclonic storm in the region.
IndiaOct 26, 2018, 3:20 PM IST