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Olive Ridley Turtles and Ramayana: Why Spiritual Leader s Event in Tamil Nadu Beach is Causing Outrage
Female Olive Ridley turtles travel thousands of nautical miles to land in India s Coromandal Coast where they were born to hath thousands of eggs. | Image for representation | Credit: Reuters
Dhanuskodi in Tamil Nadu is known to be the traditional nesting site for endangered female Olive Ridley turltles. This year, the practice may be hindered due to an eight-day spiritual event.
Animal rights activists in Tamil Nadu are up in arms after a religious leader from Gujarat chose the beaches of Dhanusahkodi - known to be a popular egg-laying site for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles - to deliver sermons.