Velas is a small village in Ratnagiri (Maharastra,India) district which is famous for the Olive Ridley turtle population that visits the Velas beach every year and lays their eggs.The villagers committee has taken the initiative to conserve olive ridley turtles by providing protection to their eggs.Witnessing a baby turtle coming out of the egg and then finding its way to the sea by those baby steps is an unforgettable moment.