Turtles of the A&N - 2

Here are a few pictures of turtle hatchlings from different parts of the A&N

A Olive ridley hatchling returns to the sea at the Cuthbert Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Middle Andaman Island, 1998


A Giant Leatherback hatchling at South Bay, Great Nicobar Island, 1998

A washed ashore Green sea turtle on the beach of South Sentinel Island Wildlife Sanctuary, February 1998

Turtles of the A&N - 1

The beaches of the A&N Islands are nesting sites of 4 of the species of sea turtles - the Olive ridley, the Green sea turtle, the Giant Leatherback and hawksbill. Here are some pics of these nesting turtles from different parts of this island chain

A nesting Olive ridley at Cuthbert Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in Middle Andaman Island, February 1998

A nesting Green sea turtle, South Sentinel Island Wildlife Sanctuary, February 1998

A Giant Leatherback returns to the sea after nesting at South Bay, Great Nicobar Island, February 2002