Howrah Youths Rescue Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Lost in River, Return Them to Sea

• Two Olive Ridley sea turtles were rescued from the river in Howrah after straying from the sea within three days.
• Environmentalist Sourav Mondal and 'Jaipur Sahajyer Haat Barie Dao' organization members rescued the turtles from Bhatora and Kashmali in Amta.
• The Howrah Forest Department, led by DFO Sujit Kumar Das and Range Officer Rajesh Mukherjee, facilitated their return to the sea.
• The turtles were released into the Bay of Bengal on a secluded beach within the Kanthi Range of Purba Medinipur.
• Wildlife conservationist Chitrak Pramanik noted that such incidents are not uncommon, especially during their egg-laying season (January-March), as they are saltwater creatures.

Why It Matters: Prompt action by Howrah youths and Forest Department saved two Olive Ridley turtles lost in river.