Reptiles listed as ‘vulnerable’ in India...

Turtles lay eggs along the coast stretching from Gahirtmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara district to Ganjam in southern part...

They travel around 1,000km to lay eggs, officials said...

According to foresters, sale and consumption of the meat of this turtle species is illegal...

This GPS tagging and tracking endeavour is the first ever in the country made for any species of freshwater turtle...

Sources said some morning walkers noticed the dead turtles and informed the state forest department...

A ban on fishing within 20km from specified coastal areas, will come into effect from November 1 to May 31, 2022, for protecting the nests of the endangered turtles...

The animals are of three different species — Ganges softshell turtle, peacock softshell turtle and Indian softshell turtle...

A fire erupted on the Singapore-registered MV X-Press Pearl on May 20, carrying 1,486 containers, including 25 tonnes of nitric acid along with other chemicals and cosmetics...

Four persons suspected of the smuggling were arrested...