Q100. Consider the following statements with references to Olive Ridley turtle
1. Olive Ridley turtle is the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtle found in the world.
2. It is found in warm waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans.
3. It is recognized as Endangered by the IUCN Red list.
4. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary of Andhra Pradesh is breeding area for these turtle.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Q100. Consider the following statements with references to Olive Ridley turtle
1. Olive Ridley turtle is the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtle found in the world.
2. It is found in warm waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans.
3. It is recognized as Endangered by the IUCN Red list.
4. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary of Andhra Pradesh is breeding area for these turtle.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
The correct option is C (c) Only 1, 2 and 4
Olive Ridley turtle is the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtle found in the world. It gets its name from its olive coloured carapace, which is heart-shaped and rounded. It is found in warm waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans. It spends entire lives in the ocean and migrates thousands of kilometers between feeding and mating grounds in the course of a year. Though found in abundance, their numbers have been declining over the past few years. It is recognized as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red list. In India, it is protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act. Breeding Season: It commences its journey from Indian Ocean towards Bay of Bengal during their mating season in October and November every year. The destination for majority of the turtles for laying egg is Gahirmatha in Odisha. The sandy stretches of Hope Island of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary also have turned into a breeding area.
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture.
Olive Ridley turtle is the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtle found in the world. It gets its name from its olive coloured carapace, which is heart-shaped and rounded. It is found in warm waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans. It spends entire lives in the ocean and migrates thousands of kilometers between feeding and mating grounds in the course of a year. Though found in abundance, their numbers have been declining over the past few years. It is recognized as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red list. In India, it is protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act. Breeding Season: It commences its journey from Indian Ocean towards Bay of Bengal during their mating season in October and November every year. The destination for majority of the turtles for laying egg is Gahirmatha in Odisha. The sandy stretches of Hope Island of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary also have turned into a breeding area.
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture.
