Olive Ridley turtles stay away from Rushikulya in Odisha this year

Experts say Olive Ridley turtles staying away from Rushikulya rookery in Odisha’s Ganjam is a natural phenomenon and is not unusual

Rare appearance

After a decade, the Bostami turtles stage a comeback in Tripura

Twist in turtle’s tale

Falling catch fuels turtle-fisher conflict in Lakshadweep atolls

Olive Ridley preservation hits fishermen in Orissa

Conservationists divided over Dhamra port

Agencies working towards making Haiderpur wetland in west UP a Ramsar site

Haidepur is significant as it supports rich biodiversity, offers livelihood opportunities for locals

WTO: a mock battle

Too fast for turtles

The of pace human developmental activities is playing havoc with the largest rookery of the endangered Olive Ridley turtle in Orissa

Early destruction

Homeward bound

Sea turtles have the remarkable ability to identify their geographical location in magnetic terms, and use this knowledge to move in consciously …

Olive Ridley turtles disoriented, lay eggs in villages away from nesting sites

Such turtles are at risk of being attacked by jackals and dogs or dying of dehydration

Tortoise trouble

An erupting volcano forces conservationists to airlift endangered tortoises to safety

How tortoises got their shells

South African researchers claim to have found out the reason

Turtle in trouble

Global Eco Watch: Red Sea turtles are now mostly being born female due to climate change

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Natural allies

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No respite for Ridleys

Turtle excluder devices can reduce turtle deaths. But a web of politics and government laxity prevents their use

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Olive Ridley turtles return to nest at Odisha sanctuary after two years

DRDO switches off lights at the missile test range nearby to help draw female turtles back to the beach

Turtles return to nest

Political symptoms

Robbed of the sea

Forest guards protecting Olive Ridley turtles to be exempted from poll duty

Decision taken after forest officials tell authorities that not exempting them would hamper conservation of wildlife and sea turtles

International Albinism Awareness Day celebrates those with rare genetic condition

‘Made To Shine’ — the chosen theme for this year’s International Albinism Awareness Day — celebrates the …