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Female Olive Ridley Turtle Travels 6719 Km From Odisha To Sri Lanka
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 14:28
Female Olive Ridley Turtle Travels 6719 Km From Odisha To Sri Lanka
- •A satellite telemetry study by the Wildlife Institute of India revealed that a female Olive Ridley turtle travelled 6719 km over 271 days to reach waters east of Sri Lanka.
- •The three-year study, supported by the state wildlife wing and Dhamra Port Co Ltd, tracked 10 turtles for a combined 1748 days during its first year.
- •Researchers discovered distinct migration patterns, noting that male turtles started offshore migration earlier while females spent more time in nearshore waters.
- •The findings will aid in conservation planning for mass nesting sites like Gahirmatha and Rushikulya along the Odisha coast.
- •The State-Level Wildlife Week 2026 celebrations also marked the launch of the CM-GROW wildlife research grant and several new eco-tourism destinations.
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A female Olive Ridley turtle travelled 6,719 km over 271 days from Odisha, finally reaching the waters east of Sri Lanka, as revealed in the first-year report of a satellite telemetry study.
The study was conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) alongside the state wildlife wing and Dhamra Port Co Ltd (DPCL), which is a part of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ).
Unveiled during the State-Level Wildlife Week 2026 programme, CM-GROW stands for the Chief Minister's Grant for Research on Odisha's Wildlife, launched alongside new day-visit eco-tourism destinations to expand wildlife exploration.
