Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Olive Ridley Turtles in Odisha, India

Olive Ridley Turtles come back year after year to the place of their birth on the beaches of Odisha, to mate in the waters along the shore and lay their eggs in sandy nests. Conservationists and scientists are now educating the locals to help protect these endangered marine reptiles, and with the communities as a whole getting involved in the protection and conservation of these wonderful creatures, there is hope for the Olive Ridley sea turtle to survive and thrive in the future.

http://www.thebetterindia.com/55513/olive-ridley-turtles-odisha-coast-fighting-for-survival-endangered/?utm_source=The+Better+India+Newsletter&utm_campaign=03f1b316ed-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cd579275a4-03f1b316ed-74060141