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Which beach in Kerala is famous for sea turtle breeding?

AVizhinjam

BAzhikode

CKolavipalam

DMunakkal

Answer:

C. Kolavipalam

Read Explanation:

  • Correct Answer: Option C - Kolavipalam

  • Kolavipalam beach, located in Kozhikode district of Kerala, is famous for being a significant sea turtle breeding ground, particularly for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles. These turtles come to this beach during their breeding season to lay eggs. The beach has become an important conservation site, with local conservation efforts and NGOs working to protect the nesting sites and hatchlings.

  • The beach is also known as "Turtle Beach" due to its importance as a nesting habitat. The Olive Ridley turtles, which are globally endangered, arrive at Kolavipalam between September and March to nest. Local conservation groups like Theeram Prakriti Samrakshana Samiti actively work to protect these turtles by monitoring the nests, ensuring the safety of eggs, and helping hatchlings safely reach the sea.

  • This conservation site represents one of Kerala's significant ecological treasures and highlights the state's biodiversity conservation efforts. The other options - Vizhinjam (near Thiruvananthapuram), Azhikode (in Thrissur), and Munakkal (in Thrissur) - while being important beaches in Kerala, are not primarily known for sea turtle breeding.


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