Turtles
(Search results - 8)IndiaFeb 23, 2024, 6:26 PM IST
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.
IndiaFeb 17, 2021, 5:19 PM IST
Assam: How herpetologist has succeeded in rescuing turtles
Herpetologist Jayaditya Purkayastha has helped rescue 300 black softshell turtles from ponds
IndiaMay 21, 2019, 9:31 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Pollutants in water put coral reef, seaweed at stake
Seaweed that is used in the preparation of medicines and cosmetics is now at risk in Tamil Nadu as the nitrogen level in the water has been deteriorating due to global warming, experts believe.
IndiaMar 15, 2019, 8:17 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Police rescue 2 turtles from Thoothukudi warehouse
According to police reports, a group of men was selling turtle meat in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi
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.
IndiaDec 21, 2018, 9:55 AM IST
Tamil Nadu: Rs 1 crore missing after van turtles in Ramanathapuram
The van was transporting Rs 1.20 crore during the mishap, but the agency staff members allege that Rs 1 crore was missing
IndiaOct 26, 2018, 3:20 PM IST