Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) mother struggles to make her way back to sea after laying her eggs on the beach. The strong mornin

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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) mother struggles to make her way back to sea after laying her eggs on the beach. The strong morning sun is upon her. Low tide falls very low and wide in Moromaho Island

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Size: 5971px × 3980px
Location: Moromaho Island, Wakatobi, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Juergen Freund / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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