Andaman and Nicobar Islands hosts over 1,000 leatherback turtle nests every year: Report

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are home to a globally important nesting population of vulnerable leatherback turtles, supporting over 1,000 nests each year, according to a report by the Dakshin Foundation. Leatherback turtles were once known to nest across the mainland India shores in the early 20th century, their habitat is now limited exclusively to these islands in the Indian Ocean.

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