Amid COVID-19 grim, there’s good news for our planet. The endangered Olive Ridley in Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery has returned to Odisha’s shore for mass nesting. This is because there are no humans and tourist intrusion due to the lockdown.

As per the Forest Department, approximately 2, 78,502 mother turtles have become a part of the day-time nesting activity. Over 72,142 Olive Ridleys have arrived at the beach to dig nests and lay eggs.

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The total number of turtles laying eggs till now is over 7.9 lakh. Mass nesting at Gahirmatha is over, it is still in continuation at Rushikulya. It is estimated that around six crore eggs will be laid this year. That’s good, right?

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While the forest department is also claiming that this year they have seen the highest number of turtles. During the last two years, we have seen a tremendous increase in mass nesting. And, this year, we have estimated that at least 4.75 lakh turtles came on to nest on Rushikulya beach.

Meanwhile, we are expecting some other good things to happen amid this pandemic spread that has shooked the entire nation and people around the world.

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A number of Twitter users shared the happy news with the world.

ARRIBADA ~Spanish Word – means ‘Arrival’ 🐢
Refers to mass-nesting event when 1000s of Turtles come ashore at the same time to lay eggs on the same beach.
Interestingly, females return to the very same beach from where they first hatched, to lay their eggs.
🏖️ Olive Ridley Turtle pic.twitter.com/dvzslqA8zW

— Ankit Kumar, IFS (@AnkitKumar_IFS) March 26, 2020

“Positive Impact of Coronavirus ” As the restriction imposed on mankind to stay at home & maintain the cleanliness, helped Olive Ridley Turtle to ashore for mass nesting in broad daylight at Gokhurkuda in Ganjam district pic.twitter.com/CuqxRFARTj

— Tanmay Das (@tanmay__das) March 22, 2020

Mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha coast while nation is at 21 day lockdown. #Nature #21daylockdown #pandemia pic.twitter.com/z7ihzOYu0E

— Harikrishnan S (@_harikrishnan_s) March 26, 2020

Thousands of olive ridley turtles nesting on the beaches of Odisha.
Their normal predators (humans) are in quarantine.
This season, their numbers will explode in the oceans.
There is a silver lining in this dark cloud after all. pic.twitter.com/l0DMLbGp4l

— Dr. Ashley Jacob (@DrAshJac) March 26, 2020

Olive Ridley turtles ashore to Rushikulya beach on #BayofBengal Sea’s Odisha coast for mass nesting. @CMO_Odisha @Naveen_Odisha @WildlifeMag @TurtleBeach @turtle pic.twitter.com/hrueaXe0Z9

— Biswaranjan Rout (@LifeOfRealArt) March 22, 2020

A Rare albino Olive Ridley. A forest guard watches over the beach..quiet, undisturbed, closer to what it may have been like millions of yrs ago. Pic: rabindranathsahu #turtles #Odisha @JustSeaTurtles @turtles @turtles_talk_back @ParveenKaswan@susantananda3 @ORP_INDIANOCEAN pic.twitter.com/ZJriMSk7YB

— Gautam Pandey (@RiverbankStudio) March 25, 2020

As the human population grows and the countries continue to consume resources at a fast pace, we are pushing animals towards getting extinct. From white giraffe to pygmy elephant, animals are getting extinct. That’s all because of we Humans. Now you must be wondering how? It’s by the way we are destroying forests where these animals live which we know as ‘deforestation’ and by killing them to make leather products and sell them in the market.

Let’s discover which animals are getting extinct in this article because of our carelessness.

Now only one male giraffe is left in the world, it’s because of the poachers

This is so disheartening, poachers are killing white female giraffes and her calf. And, now only one male giraffe has been left in the world. It was recently found that the bodies of only white female giraffe and her calf were found in a skeletal state after being killed by armed poachers in Garissa in eastern Kenya, the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy said in a statement. Their death has left only one make in the entire world.

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Borneo pygmy elephant was mercilessly shot 70 times by poachers for its tusk

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Borneo Pygmy Elephants are endangered species. In 2019, September, the body of a male Borneo pygmy elephant was found riddled by 70 bullets by the poachers for its tusks, according to the report. The body of the elephant was found floating in a river in Sabah, by farmers in a region of Malaysia.

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Male factor ties up endangered species Manatee with a rope and drag him along the road

You will be shocked to see such a disturbing video where an endangered Manatee has been tied up and dragged along the road. In the video, the Manatee could be seen he is trying to escape. The number of men could be seen dragging him along the road. Do you know why they are hunted? They are hunted in Nigeria for their meat and oil. Their organs are reportedly used for traditional medicine.

Sumatran elephant found decollated with tusks ripped off

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Another story which happened in November, the copse of a 40-year-old male elephant was found on an Indonesian plantation. Poachers cut off its head and trunk for its tusks. Sumatran elephants are an endangered species with less than 2,000 of them left in the wild.

So, these were some of the sad stories about the endangered species which are mercilessly killed for their meat and tusks for utilizing for human purposes such as making medicines or oils. This is because of our behaviour, these animals are getting extinct. If we want them to survive, we have to stop this act of cruelty to save them.

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Just like new mothers, the Los Angeles Zoo is excited to show off photos of their new baby. The California zoo’s gorilla parents, 32-year-old dad Kelly and first-time mother have welcomed their first baby and that too a girl on January 18, 2020. The newly born baby girl is super cute and it will make you go Aww if you watch her pictures. The most surprising thing to know is that it is the first gorilla baby that was born in the LA Zoo in over 20 years.

The zoo has announced that keepers recently confirmed that the new arrival is a baby girl. It took keepers several weeks to confirm the baby’s sex because the little girl is very attached to mom and she keeps sticking to his mom all the time. Baby girl’s name is N’djia, the adorable mom and baby girl pictures that could be seen cuddling together.

Beth Schaefer, director of animal programs at LA Zoo said in the release

 

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“The last few weeks have been so exciting watching first-time mom N’djia with her new baby. Having gorillas in our zoo is so important so we can connect Angelinos to the amazing biodiversity that exists on this planet and to help ensure that these beings will never go extinct. Like with humans, each mom and baby are different, so some are adventurous and test boundaries earlier, while others stay close for a longer amount of time. We hope guests are enjoying this journey as much as we are”.

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The zoo has also added in their release that

 

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Did you know gorillas have unique nose prints? Just like fingerprints, the pattern of wrinkles above their nostrils are for positive identification: meaning new mom N’Djia’s nose prints are unique from her baby. That’s why @NewYorkLife Southern California uses fingerprints for their Child ID program! Visit the New York Life booth here at the zoo for full details, Fridays thru Sundays!

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Guests can expect to see the bay gorilla keeping close to mom for the next few months as she nurses grow and learns more about her surroundings. Dad Kelly will look after on the pair and the rest of the troop will keep a comfortable distance from N’djia and her newborn as everyone acclimates to the new arrival.

 

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Curator of mammals at the LA Zoo, Candace Sclimenti said, “Every birth is a celebration, both in zoos and in the wild. We are thrilled about this baby because she will provide additional attention to this critically endangered species.”

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Zoo told that this baby girl is among the endangered species

 

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Gorilla baby update! 😍 🦍 🍼 Mom N’djia is “a natural,” raves #LAZoo Curator of Mammals Candace Sclimenti. “We’re seeing everything that we’d hope to see. N’djia is bonding with her baby and nursing is going very well.” N’djia is gradually spending more time with the rest of the troop during the day, often choosing her favorite sunny spot to rest, cuddle, and nurse. Other times, she prefers the quiet of the behind-the-scenes areas. “We’re so happy with the way things are going,” says Candace. Next up: More milestones with Momma and #LAZooGorillaBaby. Stay tuned! Video: @TheDailyJames

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According to the Zoo, Western lowland gorillas, like this baby are considered to be endangered species. Illegal hunting, habitat destruction have all taken hit on wild gorilla populations across the world.

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