Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings are grabbing all spotlight in Goa amid lockdown!

While the beachgoers in Goa are under quarantine and confined to their homes as a precautionary measure against the Coronavirus pandemic, animals of all species are having a party of sorts these days. In every sense, COVID-19 has come as a liberating blessing for the animals living in land, air and water.

These days Goa’s Morjim beach is in the spotlight for the numerous Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings that have been spotted everywhere at the site. Apparently, this is the season for Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings to come from the egg shell. A similar picture can be found across Mandrem, Morjim, Agonda and Galgibaga, which are the most ideal nesting sites for the Olive Ridley Turtles.

Amazing wonders of nature! Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings emerging out from the last nest at Morjim. Along with Morjim, Mandrem, Agonda and Galgibagh are important beaches in Goa which attracts turtle for nesting. pic.twitter.com/UjuoIC9hP4

— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) May 12, 2020

Goa is abundantly blessed with rich flora and fauna. It has forests along the Western Ghats that glow in the dark due to the presence of bioluminescent mushrooms. It also has a rich cultural heritage given its hinterlands, villages and old Hindu temples. However, Goa is mainly known as a party capital today for its exotic beaches, nightlife and casinos.

Naturally, many people are heartened to see the promising changes taking place in Goa’s environment. And we can just hope to see them being sustained by all the stakeholders –government, locals and tourists–in the future as well.