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) located at Chennai. 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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Unions, experts blame delay in Aavin milk supply on poor man-management Vote for DMK govt. to prevent division of T.N., says M.A. Baby