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Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...- 1,986 nests, 2.29 lakh eggs, 1.91 lakh hatchlings: IFS officer shares how Tamil Nadu's Marine Elite Force is protecting an ancient journeyTamil Nadu is celebrating World Turtle Day with remarkable conservation success. A dedicated Marine Elite Force protects nesting turtles an...
- Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...
- A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
- How an IIT grad became 'Turtle Walker': Walked 4000 km of India's coastline to map sea turtle nesting sites without even a GPSOn World Environment Day 2026, it is only rightful to remember Satish Bhaskar who dedicated decades of his life to understanding and protec...
- Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...
- A 15-year-old Canadian teen built a robot turtle, which could help scientists spot reef damage earlier and transform ecological threats underwaterA young Canadian inventor has created a robotic turtle. This innovative device can detect ecological hazards affecting coral reefs. The rob...
- Indian Coast Guard engage aircraft in 'Operation Oliva'In joint coordination with the state forest department, the turtle conservation programme is in full swing to keep watch and vigil on illeg...
- More olive ridleys, dead and alive, on beaches this yearAt least one group of visitors to the city — olive ridley turtles — seems to be happy with its hospitality.
- Young turtles in safe hands on southern coastYoung turtles nesting on the beaches of Tuticorin, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts needn't fear about predators as local fishermen an...
- Govt pursuing plan for Galgibaga turtle conservation reserveIf all goes well, the state will soon have its first turtle conservation reserve at Galgibaga in south Goa, as the government is moving ahe...
- Over 20,000 hatchlings make it to the seaVolunteers from Student Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) and forest department staff have found and relocated more than 350 turtle n...
- Forest dept on turtle trail, to save RidleysThey have been visiting Chennai’s coast for more than 110 million years, but they’re making new friends this time. Endangered Olive Ridley ...
- Over 1,30,000 people call for justice after murder of Costa Rican turtle defenderMore than 130,000 individuals from 150 nations have signed a petition to Costa Rican embassies and consulates calling for the arrest and co...
- More turtles visit Chennai beach for nestingAfter a drop in the number of nests in 2012, Olive Ridley turtles seem to have made an impressive comeback this year.
- 14 Olive Ridley turrle nests found along Chennai coast14 nests of Olive Ridley turtles found along the coast on Thursday night by volunteers of Student Sea Turtle Conservation
- Foresters to study coastline for turtle protection planThe Tamil Nadu forest department will take up a survey of the state’s coastline from January to draw up a plan for the conservation of sea ...
- Chennnai hatches success story of Olive RidleysS Vinod, a manager in Aditya Birla Money, sleeps only four nights a week for four months-between January and April when Olive Ridley turtle...
- Olive Ridley turtles arrive in large numbers!Wildife enthusisats and others in the field are excited. Volunteers from the Student Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) have reported ...
- Crocodile Bank breeds rare, painted roof turtleThe Madras Crocodile Bank Trust has taken another important step forward in turtle conservation with the captive breeding of another batch ...
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