Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TOI
Context: Two Olive Ridley turtles, fitted with satellite transmitters, have embarked on remarkable journeys in search of food after laying eggs on Sindhudurg district beaches in Maharashtra.
- One has covered an impressive 5,000 kilometres from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal. And the fellow turtle with a transmitter, is currently north of the Malabar coast.
Olive ridley turtles are one of the smallest sea turtle species. They are named for the olive green colour of their heart-shaped shells. They are found primarily in the tropical regions of the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans.
- Protection Status:
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule 1
- IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
- CITES: Appendix I
