South from here is Galgibag, the almost sole preserve of sea eagles, dolphins and endangered Olive Ridley turtles.

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It is wide, quiet and picturesque, with a turtle centre in the middle protecting precious, endangered Olive Ridley eggs.

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"We have two different species (Hawksbill and Olive Ridley) hatching in Perancak Beach, " said Ketut Putra of the WWF.

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Outside, a large, netted cut-out from the wooden platform served as a lap pool for about 15 sea turtles, including vulnerable olive ridley turtles, endangered green turtles and critically endangered hawksbills.

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