Scientist holding a leatherback turtle hatchling, Dermochelys coriacea, hatchling coming out of its shell on a beach in Costa Rica

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Dermochelys coriacea hatchling

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Size: 3648px × 2736px
Location: Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Aaron Parker / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: Yes

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