Rushikulya beach which is known for mass nesting of endangered Olive Ridley turtles is located in wh...........

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Rushikulya beach, which is known for mass nesting of endangered Olive Ridley turtles, is located in which state?

Maharashtra

Odisha

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

Recently, a record 1,14,305 Olive Ridley turtles arrived at the Rushikulya river mouth for their annual mass nesting. The Rushikulya beach is located in Odisha’s Ganjam district.

In spite of concerns over erosion in coastal areas due to high tide, this year marked a record mass nesting. Last year, the beach did not witness such mass nesting.