Consider the following statements regarding the olive Ridley turtles Choose the incorrect statement ........

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Consider the following statements regarding the olive Ridley turtles. Choose the incorrect statement?

Olive Ridley turtles inhabits in warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.

The species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, Appendix 1 in CITES, and Schedule 1 in Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

They are best known for their unique mass nesting called Arribda, where thousands of females come together on the same beach to lay eggs.

Bhitarkanika National Park is one of Andhra Pradesh’s finest biodiversity hotspots and is famous for its Olive Ridley nesting sites.

Explanation:

Odisha’s Bhitarkanika is located in the estuary of Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra, and Mahanadi river systems. The wetland is represented by 3 Protected Areas, the Bhitarkanika National Park, the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary.