Friday, September 16, 2011

Some interesting facts about sea turtles in Andaman Islands!

- World’s largest sea turtles - the leatherback turtles - come to the calm and serene waters of Andaman Islands every year for nesting.
- These turtles flock to Andaman coast line in huge numbers - as many as 1,000 turtles every year.
- As many as 94 islands have been chosen as National Parks - including those with nesting leatherback turtles.
- Only four places in the world can boast of these nesting places and Andaman is one with 30 of its islands where the turtles nest nominated as National Parks.

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