Olive Ridleys lay eggs on the Rushikulya beach

Despite a delayed start, mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles has begun near Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district, the second biggest nesting site in the state for the endangered species.

Since yesterday, about 6000 female Olive Ridleys crawled out of the sea to the five-km long beach between Gokharakuda to Kantiagada near the mouth of the river, about 45 km from here and scooped out holes to lay eggs, Berhampur Divisional Forest Officer A K Jena said.

The turtles then covered the holes with sand before disappearing into the waves. 

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/the-good-earth/Olive-Ridleys-lay-eggs-on-the-Rushikulya-beach/articleshow/5691294.cms