Chennai: Over 12,000 Olive Ridley turtles hatch, released into sea
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Chennai: Over 12,000 Olive Ridley turtles hatch, released into sea

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With the ongoing turtle nesting season, over 12,000 Olive Ridley hatchlings have been released into the sea till Tuesday in Chennai. According to a report published by The Times of India, wildlife officials in Chennai have collected more than 52,000 Olive Ridley turtle eggs in the last three months from four locations — Besant Nagar, Injambakkam, Neelankarai and Pulicat. Among the four locations, Besant Nagar saw 28,473 eggs being collected, followed by Pulicat. Taking into account all these issues, they were released into the waters after dark," Chennai wildlife warden E Prasant said, as reported by TOI.

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