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Over 1,000 Turtles Rescued in Malkangiri, 3 Arrested

Over 1,000 Turtles Rescued in Malkangiri, 3 Arrested

The alleged kingpin—believed to be based in Andhra Pradesh—remains absconding.

6 Aug 2025 2:41 PM IST

Olive Ridley Turtles Lay Eggs at Eakakulanasi Island After 33 Years

Olive Ridley Turtles Lay Eggs at Eakakulanasi Island After 33 Years

Endangered Olive Ridley turtles return to Eakakulanasi island in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary for mass nesting, marking a...

9 March 2025 12:58 PM IST

405 Rare Turtles Seized in UP; Two Wildlife Smugglers Arrested

405 Rare Turtles Seized in UP; Two Wildlife Smugglers Arrested

UP Police, forest officials bust smuggling racket; two accused absconding

2 March 2025 3:09 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh: Efforts on to check rising deaths of Olive Ridley turtles

Andhra Pradesh: Efforts on to check rising deaths of Olive Ridley...

Key nesting locations in AP include beaches near Sullurpeta, Tirupati, Nellore, Prakasam and Bapatla, as well as the...

14 Feb 2025 2:28 AM IST

AP: 278 turtles seized in illegal transport case

AP: 278 turtles seized in illegal transport case

Visakhapatnam: Forest officials in Alluri Sitarama Raju district seized 278 turtles being transported illegally...

31 Aug 2024 11:16 PM IST

According to Canadas environment department, Dong Yan of Windsor, Ontario, had tried to bring dozens of turtles from the United States into the southern part of the province. (Photo: Pixabay)

DRI Thwarts Another Wildlife Trafficking Attempt in AP

Seizes 396 endangered turtles, arrests two

28 March 2024 12:18 AM IST

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Accident reveals illegal transport of turtles

Kakinada: An accident involving an auto exposed illegal transport of turtles in Katrenikona mandal of B.R. Ambedkar...

27 Aug 2022 11:27 AM IST