The hawksbill turtle that was released off the coast of Kariyachalli island
| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
A hawksbill turtle that washed ashore injured in Neelankarai was nursed back to health over two and a half months by the Forest Department and the Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary (BMAD).
It was then transported over 600 km by road to the Gulf of Mannar and released off the coast of Kariyachalli island in Thoothukudi district on Thursday (April 9, 2026).
Published – April 10, 2026 12:49 pm IST
