Thousands of olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) climb onto a beach to lay their eggs in the sand in a mass nesting event (an arribada).

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Thousands of olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) climb onto a beach at dusk to lay their eggs in the sand in a mass nesting event (arribada).

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Size: 3775px × 2517px
Location: Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Bazzano Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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