Viral Video: Olive Ridley turtles arriving for mass nesting at Odisha coast is incredible

A video of Olive Ridley turtles mass nesting on the Odisha coast has gone viral on the internet. Susanta Nanda, an IFS officer, shared the video on Twitter. The internet has gone crazy over a video of Olive Ridley turtles mass nesting on the Odisha coast. IFS officer Susanta Nanda shared the video on Twitter.

A total of 2.45 lakh turtles have taken over the seashore in Odisha. They arrived at the rookeries of Gahirmatha and Rushikulya at the same time. According to Nanda, this is an unusual occurrence.

Reads the caption of the post, “Odisha is witnessing a rare phenomenon of mass nesting at Gahiramatha & Rushikulya rookeries simultaneously. Mass nesting also started at Rushikulya from 4.00 am today. Yesterday it started at Gahirmatha.”

Here’s the link to the post:

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Odisha is witnessing a rare phenomenon of mass nesting at both, Gahiramatha & Rushikulya rookery simultaneously.

Mass nesting also started at Rushikulya from 4.00 am today. Yesterday it had started at Gahirmatha. pic.twitter.com/6XHpIukdzV

— Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) March 27, 2022

Susanta Nanda captioned the post, “Happy to inform that one of the most spectacular natural events-the arribada- has started at Gahiramatha coast of Kendrapada district, Odisha. The annual mass nesting of lakhs of female Olive Ridleys is breathtaking. Staff are all geared up to give them the best possible protection.”

Here is the link to the viral post:

Happy to inform that one of the most spectacular natural event-the arribada- has started at Gahiramatha coast of Kendrapada district, Odisha.
Annual mass nesting of lakhs of female Olive Ridleys is breathtaking. Staff are all geared up to give them the best possible protection. pic.twitter.com/EoOYnOU1dT

— Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) March 26, 2022

Susanta Nanda also posted a video of the stunning location to Twitter. Nanda wrote in the caption, “Wonders of nature. The beach taken over by 2.45 lakh visiting mothers in their annual sojourn. Staff extending Z++ protection to the foreign guests.”

Take a look at the following:

https://twitter.com/susantananda3/status/1507580286875607043

Netizens were pleased after viewing the breathtaking sight of sea turtles nesting.

Here are a few of the responses:

Breathtaking, it is.

— rajeshwari raghu (@RaghuRajeraghu) March 27, 2022

What an amazing sight 🐢🐢🐢

— Arpita 🇮🇳 (@arpita_dg) March 26, 2022

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What a sight it must be ❤️

— Jayanti Dey (@jdey63) March 26, 2022

It would be really fascinating experience to see these wonderful creatures

— Yash Gaikwad (@YashGaikwad7226) March 26, 2022

Omg 😍

— Eshita (@eshitasrinivas) March 26, 2022

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