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'Marco Polo of turtles' swims from Odisha to Maharashtra for double nesting

IndiaTimes Monday, 14 April 2025
An Olive Ridley turtle, tagged in Odisha in 2021, has made a remarkable 3,500km journey to Maharashtra's Konkan coast. This is the first recorded instance of such a long migration for the species. The turtle laid 120 eggs, challenging previous assumptions about distinct populations on India's east and west coasts, highlighting the interconnectedness of nesting sites.
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