Source: TH Context: A surge in Olive Ridley Sea turtle deaths has been reported along the Chennai and Chengalpattu coasts of Tamil Nadu, with over 1,200 carcasses found in January 2025. About Olive Ridley Sea Turtle: Scientific Classification: Scientific Name: Lepidochelys olivacea IUCN Status: Vulnerable. Physical & Biological Features: Smallest sea turtle species, weighing up …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted a successful operation called “Kachchhap,”. This operation resulted in the recovery of the 955 live baby turtles, including species like the Indian Tent Turtle, Indian Flapshell Turtle, Crown River Turtle, Black Spotted/Pond Turtle, and Brown Roofed Turtle. The DRI had …
. Insights IAS Prelims Boosters – 2018 ARCHIVES Olive Ridley Turtle & Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Olive Ridley Turtle Vulnerable — IUCN Red list Habitat — warm and tropical waters of primarily in the Pacific, Indian Ocean and Atlantic ocean. Gets name from its olive colored carapace, which is heart-shaped and …
