Olive Ridley turtle carcasses found in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:20

At least 36 carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles were washed ashore near the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district, a major mass nesting site area of these endangered species.

Now, underwater robot turtle to inspect shipwrecks

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:17

Researchers have developed a highly manoeuvrable underwater robot turtle to penetrate shipwrecks.

Over 500 baby sea turtles released off Florida

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:33

The US Coast Guard and Gumbo Limbo Nature Center personnel released 505 sea turtle hatchlings in the Atlantic off Boca Raton, Florida, after keeping them in captivity to ensure their survival, officials said.

Costa Rica urged to probe turtle biologist`s murde

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 23:58

More than 130,000 people from 150 countries have urged Costa Rica to arrest the killers of Jairo Mora Sandoval, a Costa Rican sea turtle biologist, an Indian group said Wednesday.

Turtles began living in shells much earlier than thought

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 17:36

Scientists have discovered that turtles started living in shells 40 million years earlier than previously thought.

Extinct Seychelles mud turtle species never existed: Study

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 16:29

Much ado about nothing! A Seychelles freshwater mud turtle species declared extinct, in fact never existed, scientists claim.

Olive Ridley turtles start early nesting in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 22:33

Olive Ridley sea turtles started mass nesting from the river Rushikulya mouth in Odisha`s Ganjam district today, about a fortnight ahead of their expected annual phenomenon.

Costa Rica probes death of 280 sea turtles

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 10:54

An investigation was launched Tuesday to determine the cause of death of about 280 sea turtles in the Gulf of Dulce.

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.

`The Turtle` wins award at Dubai film fest

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 14:19

An environmental film ‘The Turtle’, produced in the UAE, has won the "Distinguished Character" award at the Ninth Dubai International Film Festival.

Olive Ridley turtles arrive to breed in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 18:47

This year`s first Olive Ridley turtle arrived at the Anjarle beach in Maharashtra`s Ratnagiri district last week and laid eggs.

Odisha bans fishing in Gahirmata marine sanctuary

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 15:10

The Odisha government clamped a seven month ban on fishing in the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara district as mass nesting by endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have begun.