Watch: Millions of hatchlings of Olive Ridley take the first step to their home; leave internet mesmerized

A video of millions of hatchlings of Olive Ridley stepping towards the sea on the Gahirmatha beach, Odisha goes viral.

In the video, millions of hatchlings of Olive Ridley can be seen stepping towards the sea and swims away to the Bay of Bengal.

Around four lakh of Olive Ridley sea turtle travels thousands of kilometres to the Gahirmatha beach every year and lays more than 100 eggs each.

The most striking fact about these turtles is some return to the same spot for laying eggs.

Millions of hatchlings making their first step to their home is indeed a mesmerizing visual treat for the viewers.

Netizens applaud the frontline staffs for protecting these annual guests.

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