Olive Ridley turtles are back on Mangaluru beaches!

Category : Wildlife | Location : Karnataka  | Posted on 2024-02-11 22:32:35


Olive Ridley turtles are back on Mangaluru beaches!

The coast of Karnataka has the distinction of being an Olive Ridley rookery on India’s western coast but some beaches around Mangaluru division in the southern state didn’t see Olive Ridley nesting sites since 1985 due to environmental factors like increased salinity and beach pollution due to human activity. 

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/olive-ridley-turtles-are-back-on-mangaluru-beaches--94345

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