Consider the following statements with reference to the Leatherback sea turtle: 1. It is the largest of all living sea turtles and lacks a hard bony shell. 2. It is commonly found nesting along the eastern coast of India, particularly in large numbers in Odisha coast. 3. It is classified as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Leatherback sea turtle:
1.It is the largest of all living sea turtles and lacks a hard bony shell.
2.It is commonly found nesting along the eastern coast of India, particularly in large numbers in Odisha coast.
3.It is classified as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1 and 3 only

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: The Leatherback sea turtle is the largest sea turtle and has a leathery carapace (no hard shell).

Statement 2 is incorrect: Large-scale nesting in Odisha is mainly of Olive Ridley turtles, not leatherbacks. Leatherbacks nest mainly in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Statement 3 is incorrect: It is listed as Vulnerable globally, but some subpopulations are Critically Endangered.

Source: Mongabay

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