Odisha’s coastline is buzzing with activity as nearly 6.82 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have arrived for their annual mass nesting event. The beaches between Podampeta and Bateshwar have transformed into prime real estate for these marine visitors, who began their nesting on February 16, 2025. Breaking Records on the Beach The current turnout is set to shatter previous records, surpassing the 6.37 lakh turtles recorded in the 2022-23 season. Prem Kumar Jha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) in Odisha, confirms that “around 6.41 lakh turtles have laid eggs on the Rushikulya sea beach between Podampeta to Bateshwar till Friday … Continue reading Odisha’s Shores Host 682,000 Olive Ridley Turtles in Record Nesting