hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochrlys imbricata ( Endangered Species ), daytime nesting female, Western Australia

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hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochrlys imbricata ( Critically Endangered Species ), daytime nesting, female returns to sea after laying eggs, Delambre Island, Western Australia ( Indian Ocean )

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Location: Delambre Island, Western Australia
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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