Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world; this species of sea turtle is found in warm and tropical waters, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. They can also be found in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The olive ridley is predominantly carnivorous, especially in immature stages of the lifecycle.

  • International trade in these turtles and their products is banned under CITES Appendix I.The Convention on Migratory Species and the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation ....
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