olive ridley
noun
: a relatively small sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) that has a uniformly olive-colored carapace and is found along coasts and in the open sea of the tropical parts of the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans
called also olive ridley turtle
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Species include green, olive ridley and loggerhead sea turtles.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
During turtle nesting season, visitors may join Fundação Príncipe’s conservation team to observe green, olive ridley, hawksbill and leatherback turtles laying eggs on Praia Grande—an experience supported by the resort’s protective measures, including turtle-safe lighting.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This area is one of just a few places on the planet to experience the arribada, when thousands of Kemp’s and olive ridley turtles simultaneously inch ashore to nest.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Conservationists thought olive ridleys had disappeared from this area decades ago, but in the early 2000s, a worker from an environmental charity stumbled onto a turtle egg shell nearby.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
During turtle nesting season, visitors may join Fundação Príncipe’s conservation team to observe green, olive ridley, hawksbill and leatherback turtles laying eggs on Praia Grande—an experience supported by the resort’s protective measures, including turtle-safe lighting.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This area is one of just a few places on the planet to experience the arribada, when thousands of Kemp’s and olive ridley turtles simultaneously inch ashore to nest.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Conservationists thought olive ridleys had disappeared from this area decades ago, but in the early 2000s, a worker from an environmental charity stumbled onto a turtle egg shell nearby.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Olive ridley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20ridley. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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