Gahirmatha Olive Ridley Turtles

Bhubaneswar: A group of forest officials were attacked by fishermen fishing illegally in the prohibited areas of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapara district. The forest officials faced the attack at the Mahanadi river mouth near…

Bhubaneswar: About five lakh olive ridley turtles laid eggs at Gahirmatha beach in Kendrapara district in three days at the beginning of their nesting season. According to the forest department report, while 88 thousand turtles laid eggs…