32 nesting sites for crocodiles found

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 15:29

Wildlife personnel in Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha`s Kendrapara district have spotted 32 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles as the annual breeding ritual of these reptiles have reached its final stage.

Bhitarkanika bans tourists as crocodiles nest

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 21:52

A two-and-half-month ban on the entry of tourists and visitors to the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha was imposed Wednesday as the crocodile nesting season was underway, an official said.

Mass nesting by Olive Ridley turtles

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 18:16

Putting fears of forest officials and wildlife lovers to rest endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived in hordes at Gahirmatha beach here for their annual mass nesting.

Olive Ridley turtle nesting to be broadcast live

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 23:05

Nature lovers would soon be able to watch a live broadcast of the unique phenomenon of mass-nesting and hatching of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles near the mouth of Rushikulya river in Odisha.

Turtle nesting look up on Goa beaches

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 15:11

The beaches of Morjim and Ashwem witnessed an unusual number of Olive Ridley turtles visiting these beaches.

Olive Ridley turtles start mass nesting in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 19:11

The Olive Ridley sea turtles started their annual mass nesting near Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha`s Ganjam district.

River diversion, soil erosion threat turtle nesting

Last Updated: Monday, February 13, 2012, 15:38

Erosion and diversion of Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha seems to be posing a serious threat to the annual mass nesting of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles.

Olive Ridleys may delay nesting at Odisha beach

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 10:39

Endangered Olive Ridley turtles may delay their mass nesting at Odisha`s Gahirmatha beach, one of the world`s largest turtle nesting sites. The reason: climatic changes.

Olive Ridley baby turtles emerge from mass nesting site

Last Updated: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 00:06

Millions of rare baby turtles have begun emerging from the egg-shells along the kilometre long tranquil Gahirmatha beach off the sea in Orissa.

Olive Ridley turtles begin nesting at second Orissa beach

Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010, 13:25

Thousands of Olive Ridley turtles crawled ashore from the Bay of Bengal Monday, after a month`s delay, at the Rushikulya beach in Orissa`s Ganjam district to lay their eggs, an official said.

1.8 lakh Olive Ridleys arrive on Orissa beach for nesting

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 20:13

An estimated 1.8 lakh female Olive Ridley turtles have so far arrived en-masse to lay eggs, a unique natural phenomenon, at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara district, officials said.

Marine turtles flock to Kerala village for nesting season

Last Updated: Monday, February 15, 2010, 12:23

The sleepy coastal hamlet of Kolavipalam in this district of Kerala has turned out to be a safe breeding ground for the highly endangered marine turtles.