Q19
General ScienceEnvironment & Ecology
Gahirmatha Sanctuary is the only sanctuary for _______ in Odisha.
- a.Turtles
- b.Crocodiles
- c.Elephants
- d.Deer
Answer: (A) Turtles
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary on the Odisha coast protects one of the world's largest mass-nesting (arribada) sites of Olive Ridley sea turtles. Crocodiles are protected at nearby Bhitarkanika, and elephants and deer are not the sanctuary's purpose.