The coasts of the Indian state of Orissa are the largest nesting ground of this turtle.
The Olive Ridley turtle is usually found in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Devi, Gahirmatha and Rushikulya beaches in Orissa in the Indian ocean, are known to be the largest nesting sites for the Olive Ridley Turtles. For more details, see the links below.
The definition of the word 'Ridley' is A small turtle from tropical seas. There are two separate species of Ridley Sea Turtles, Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle and the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle.
A Kemp's Ridley sea turtle is a critically endangered sea turtle.
Kemp's ridley sea turtle was created in 1880.
Olive ridley sea turtle was created in 1829.
A Kemp Ridley Sea Turtle's habitats are shallow coastal areas,bays and lagoons.:)
An 80 year old lifespan is feasible for the Kemp Ridley.
Lepidochelys kempii
The largest sea turtle is the Leatherback Sea Turtle
with his heart shaped tail
88,800 approx
one inch
Sea Turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea) are found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic Ocean, although they are more generally found in the tropic and temperate regions of the world. This is because they are cold-blooded (except the warm blooded leather backs), and so need the warmth of the water to help them survive. There are seven living species of sea turtles: flatback, green sea turtle, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley. The Olive Ridley is usually found in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic oceans. In Indian Ocean - Devi, Gahirmatha and Rushikulya beaches in Orissa are known to be the largest nesting sites for the Olive Ridley Turtles.