Dozens of turtle hatchlings walked majestically into the sea in South India after being released on the beach by forest officials.

The scene was captured on Monday 21 February in Sirkazhi in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu state.

The nesting of Olive Ridley turtles has begun and some have started laying their eggs on the seashore in that area.

Forest Officials and turtle watchers have an early morning stroll during which they collect the eggs laid on the shore and take them back to hatcheries to safeguard them from predators.

Later the hatchlings are taken to the sea, either in the early morning or in the evening, and released in this stunning spectacle of nature.

Little turtle hatchlings walk majestically into the sea in South India

Location: Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai district of Tamilnadu state in South India


The nesting of Olive Ridley turtles has begun and some started laying their eggs on the seashore off the Sirkazhi coast in Mayiladuthurai district.


Forest Officials and the turtle watchers have an early morning stroll and collect the eggs laid on the shore. Take them back to hatcheries to safeguard them from the predators. Later the hatchlings are left into the sea either in the early morning or in the evening.