Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- The Olive Ridley sea turtles, renowned for their unique characteristic of returning to their birthplace to lay eggs, are facing an existential threat on their journey back to the shores of Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar.

Human activities have rendered the beach inhospitable while the sea waters are also fraught with danger for these marine creatures.

The perilous environment has led to a significant decline in the number of mother turtles making their way to the beach, which in turn has resulted in a decrease in the quantity of eggs laid over the last 15 years.

The once-common sight of Olive Ridley turtles visiting the beach for nesting, an event known as 'Arribada', or "arrival by sea" in Spanish, is becoming a rarity.

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