CHENNAI: Wildlife authorities in Chennai and volunteers of Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) sighted 20 Olive Ridley sea turtle nests on Thursday and collected 2,220 eggs. These nests were located on the stretch between Besant Nagar and Adyar estuary area.
Chennai wildlife warden E Prasant said, after many years, the beach patrolling team, along with SSTCN volunteers, identified 20 nests in this stretch on a single night, which is rare. Last year, anti-poaching watchers in Pulicat (Pazhaverkadu) located 24 nests on a single night and collected more than 2,500 eggs, he said.
