Kendrapara: In a grand culmination of the annual mass nesting of endangered Olive Ridley turtles, lakhs of hatchlings broke ...

KENDRAPARA: Millions of Olive Ridley baby turtles began emerging from the pits at the Nasi-1, Nasi-2, and Eakakulanasi islands of Bhitarkanika’s Gahirmatha marine sanctuary here on Tuesday night.

Kendrapada: Bhitarkanika National Park will remain closed for tourists from May 1 to July 31, coinciding with the breeding season of saltwater crocodiles, officials announced on Monday.

The sanctuary forms part of Bhitarkanika national park. Gahirmatha was declared a turtle sanctuary in 1979 by Odisha government after considering its ecological importance and as part of efforts ...

Discover the top 5 biodiversity hotspots in Odisha, where lush forests, wetlands, and coasts support rare wildlife, vibrant ...

carapaces of sea turtles, eggs of snakes and crocodiles besides hides and horns of spotted deer to attract visitors to Bhitarkanika. We have preserved the skeleton of a 17-foot-long saltwater ...

Bhitarkanika National Park is a well known ... which is the lone mass nesting spot in Indian Ocean region and the only turtle sanctuary in Odisha (Orissa). The beach is a UNESCO listed heritage ...

Turtles help by eating dead fish that wash up on shore, and tortoises dig holes that other animals can use. Gahirmatha Beach ...

Bhitarkanika is one of India's most biodiverse ecosystems. The park is rich in diversity, with over 215 species of birds, including migratory birds from Europe and Central Asia. The wetlands and ...

Lakhs of Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings emerged at Odisha's Gahirmatha beach. The event marks the end of their mass nesting season and was closely observed by Bhitarkanika National Park officials.