The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?
- AGoa
- BGujarat
- COrissaCorrect
- DTamil Nadu
Explanation
The correct answer is Orissa, now officially known as Odisha. This state is home to the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, which is the worlds largest nesting ground for Olive Ridley turtles. Every year, hundreds of thousands of these turtles migrate from the Pacific and South Atlantic waters to the Odisha coast for mass nesting, a phenomenon known as Arribada. Rushikulya and Devi river mouths are other prominent nesting sites in the state.
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