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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 journey- How an IIT grad became 'Turtle Walker': Walked 4000 km of India's coastline to map sea turtle nesting sites without even a GPS
- Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the species
- How to identify snake eggs in your gardenDiscovering snake eggs in your garden can be surprising. These eggs are soft and leathery, unlike bird eggs. They are usually found in clut...16 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- She left Maharashtra, crossed the deep Arabian waters, and nearly reached Oman after 3,500 km trip, then does the unexpectedAn Olive Ridley turtle, Dhaval Lakshmi, has astonished experts by traversing 3,500 kms across the Arabian Sea, even nearing Oman's coast be...07 May, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
- Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- How Do Sea Turtles Navigate Back to the Exact Beach They Were Born On?Sea turtles undertake incredible journeys, returning to their birth beaches after decades. Scientists believe they use Earth's magnetic fie...03 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- Olive Ridley turtle lays eggs in Maharashtra after Odisha; experts say feat recorded for first timeIn a first, an Olive Ridley turtle tagged in Odisha's Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary was found nesting on Maharashtra's Guhagar beach, coverin...17 Apr, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
- From Odisha to Maharashtra: Olive Ridley turtle 03233 travels 3,500 km from east to west, surprising scientistsOlive Ridley turtle '03233' journeyed 3,500km from Odisha to Maharashtra. This challenges previous assumptions about turtle nesting sites. ...15 Apr, 2025, 04.40 PM IST
- Turtles emerge from nest at Goa beach, CM posts videoThe state forest department has reserved certain areas at Morjim and Mandrem in North Goa district and Agonda and Galjibag in South Goa dis...13 May, 2020, 03.30 PM IST
- Climate change threatens sea turtle population: Study23 Jun, 2017, 12.46 PM IST
- Chennai beaches set for Olive Ridley nesting seasonOlive Ridley turtles are finding it tougher to nest on the city’s beaches with each passing year, having to elude fishing nets, find their ...25 Dec, 2014, 03.45 AM IST
- 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...05 Jun, 2014, 05.28 AM IST
- 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...28 Apr, 2014, 04.33 PM IST
- 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...28 Apr, 2014, 05.50 AM IST
- Beach tourism, development killing turtles: WWFUnregulated tourism and development activity along beaches like Mandarmani and Digha in West Bengal is killing turtles including the vulner...12 Aug, 2013, 12.16 PM IST
- 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.11 Mar, 2013, 02.36 AM IST
- Kanpur: Very few turtle nesting sites sighted this yearIt is the time of the year when hundreds of turtles make their way to the banks of Yamuna to lay their eggs.However, heavy release of water...27 Feb, 2013, 04.59 AM IST
- 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 ...26 Sep, 2012, 04.02 AM IST
- Turtles refuse to lay eggs due to Agni-I test firingWorried over delay in annual mass nesting of olive ridley sea turtles at Gahirmath beach, the Orissa government has requested the DRDO to p...14 Apr, 2008, 01.05 PM IST
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