PICS: Olive Ridley turtles skip nesting in Odisha

The endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have skipped mass nesting trip to Gahirmatha in Odisha this year. While turtles' disappearance has left wildlife officials baffled, formation of a mid-sea sand bar along the movement corridors of these animals emerged as a major source of distraction for the sea creatures in Gahirmatha area along the Odisha coast.