Odisha’s Gahirmatha beach witnesses birth of baby turtles sans mothers
The enactment of this unique natural heritage - the birth of baby turtles sans mother - has left wildlife lovers elated.
The enactment of this unique natural heritage - the birth of baby turtles sans mother - has left wildlife lovers elated.
The state Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India had earlier tagged the turtles with metallic labels to keep a tab on their pre- and post-breeding migration route.
The ban on sea fishing remains in force around the year in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary as the seawater here is the most conducive habitat for these delicate marine species.
Apart from Gahirmatha, these threatened aquatic animals turn up at Rushikulya river mouth and Devi river mouth for mass nesting, otherwise called arribada.
To ensure the safety of turtle eggs, 600 metre net barricade has been installed along the casiruanna forest cover, that is lying close to nesting ground. Wildlife staffs are on the round-the-clock vigil to keep the predators like jackals, hyena and wild dogs at bay.
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