DRDO Halts Missile Testing To Safeguard Olive Ridley Turtle Nesting

The nesting site’s proximity to Wheeler Island prompted the move, as the endangered turtles face threats from hunting, with their eggs and shells used for various purposes. Around five lakh Olive Ridleys nested in the area this yearIn a bid to protect Olive Ridley sea turtles during their mass nesting season from January to March next year, India’s Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)
The nesting site’s proximity to Wheeler Island prompted the move, as the endangered turtles face threats from hunting, with their eggs and shells used for various purposes. Around five lakh Olive Ridleys nested in the area this yearIn a bid to protect Olive Ridley sea turtles during their mass nesting season from January to March next year, India’s Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)
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