Protected sea turtle nests on South Padre Island, Texas

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South Padre Island, Texas - Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests. Nests on south Texas beaches are protected by the conservation group Sea Turtle Inc., which moves them to a protected enclosure. When the buried eggs hatch, they are released into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Location: South Padre Island, Texas USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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