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Olive Ridley Turtles

700 eggs of sea turtles destroyed by feral dogs in Kasarkod Tonka

The eggs were expected to hatch in the next 10-12 days after a gestation period of 48 days.

12 March 2024, 09:02 IST

700 eggs of sea turtles destroyed by feral dogs in Kasarkod Tonka

700 eggs of sea turtles destroyed by feral dogs in Kasarkod Tonka

700 eggs of sea turtles destroyed by feral dogs in Kasarkod Tonka

12 March 2024, 09:02 IST

Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre visits Olive Ridley turtle nesting site in Tannirbavi

He lauded the efforts taken by the forest staff in protecting the turtle eggs from dogs and birds by fencing them and their efforts in keeping the beach clean.

06 February 2024, 12:23 IST

Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre visits Olive Ridley turtle nesting site in Tannirbavi

Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre visits Olive Ridley turtle nesting site in Tannirbavi

Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre visits Olive Ridley turtle nesting site in Tannirbavi

06 February 2024, 12:23 IST

Tonka beach gets its first Olive Ridley turtle nest this season

However, local fishermen and private port officials continue to fight overlaying of asphalt road at the proposed site at Kasarkod Tonka.

17 January 2024, 16:06 IST

Tonka beach gets its first Olive Ridley turtle nest this season

Tonka beach gets its first Olive Ridley turtle nest this season

Tonka beach gets its first Olive Ridley turtle nest this season

17 January 2024, 16:06 IST

Turtle alarm goes off after road asphalting gets OK

Authorities in Karnataka have greenlighted the asphalting of a 'kaccha road' that runs alongside the nesting grounds of the critically endangered olive ridley sea turtle in Honnavar taluk of Uttara Kannada district.

26 November 2023, 21:02 IST

Turtle alarm goes off after road asphalting gets OK

Turtle alarm goes off after road asphalting gets OK

Turtle alarm goes off after road asphalting gets OK

26 November 2023, 21:02 IST

The more the merrier: Olive Ridleys bring K'taka cheer

The nesting season of the sea turtle is between December and April. Unusually, they have laid eggs even in the daytime

18 March 2023, 02:30 IST

The more the merrier: Olive Ridleys bring cheer to Karnataka

The more the merrier: Olive Ridleys bring cheer to Karnataka

The more the merrier: Olive Ridleys bring K'taka cheer

18 March 2023, 02:30 IST

6L Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs in Rushikulya, Odisha

This time all the previous records in the rookery broke in the nesting, said Berhampur Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)

05 March 2023, 05:57 IST

Over 6.37 lakh Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs in Odisha's Rushikulya river mouth

Over 6.37 lakh Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs in Odisha's Rushikulya river mouth

6L Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs in Rushikulya, Odisha

05 March 2023, 05:57 IST

Olive Ridley nests give hope to K'taka fishermen

The port is coming up on the narrow strip of land that stretches into the sea from the Kasarakod village, where the Sharavathi river meets the Arabian sea

11 February 2023, 21:49 IST

Olive Ridley nests give hope to fishermen at Karnataka's Honnavar beach

Olive Ridley nests give hope to fishermen at Karnataka's Honnavar beach

Olive Ridley nests give hope to K'taka fishermen

11 February 2023, 21:49 IST

Olive Ridleys thrive as poachers turn protectors

The nesting sites can be identified from January through April

02 July 2022, 06:51 IST

Olive Ridleys thrive as poachers turn protectors

Olive Ridleys thrive as poachers turn protectors

Olive Ridleys thrive as poachers turn protectors

02 July 2022, 06:51 IST

Hundreds of newly hatched Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha make their way to sea

02 June 2022, 03:06 IST

Hundreds of newly hatched Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha make their way to sea

Hundreds of newly hatched Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha make their way to sea

Hundreds of newly hatched Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha make their way to sea

02 June 2022, 03:06 IST

Ghost nets, the scourge of Olive Ridley turtles

Last year, a marine wing was added to the Karnataka Forest Department to protect its sea treasures

06 April 2022, 06:08 IST

Ghost nets, the scourge of Olive Ridley turtles

Ghost nets, the scourge of Olive Ridley turtles

Ghost nets, the scourge of Olive Ridley turtles

06 April 2022, 06:08 IST