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Olive Ridley Turtles return to the sea after laying their eggs in the sand at Rushikulya Beach, south-west of Bhubaneswar. Thousands of sea turtles came ashore from the Bay of Bengal to lay their eggs on the beach, which is one of three mass nesting sites in the Indian coastal state of Orissa

Photograph: Asit Kumar/AFP/Getty Images

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Over 6 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive for Mass Nesting at Odisha’s Rushikulya Beach

Odisha’s Rushikulya beach has once again become the center of attention as over 6.82 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have arrived for their annual mass nesting, making it one of the largest arribada events in recent years. This natural phenomenon, where thousands of female turtles come ashore to lay eggs, is a crucial part of the species’ reproductive cycle. Wildlife officials and conservationists…

Over 6 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive for Mass Nesting at Odisha’s Rushikulya Beach