There is reassuring news for wildlife lovers tracking the journey of satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle Dhaval Lakshmi, especially amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia. Forest department officials told mid-day that the turtle’s latest tracked location, as of March 4, remains near the coast of Oman, where it continues to move within the same region.

The turtle had earlier surprised scientists by crossing the Arabian Sea after being rescued from fishing nets off the Maharashtra coast. Tagged on November 20, 2025, Dhaval Lakshmi has since travelled thousands of kilometres, revealing an unexpected migration route.