1. After a decade, Olive Ridley turtle eggs hatched on Valiyaveli beach near Thiruvananthapuram, drawing attention to coastal conservation.
  2. Conservationists from the Wildlife Trust of India monitored the hatching and kept the hatchlings in containers before releasing them.
  3. The event underscores the importance of preserving marine biodiversity along the south-western coast, including Tamil Nadu’s coastline.
  4. Such successful hatchings are critical for endangered species like Olive Ridley turtles, often affected by urbanization and climate change.