Thousands of Sea Turtles Flood Mexican Beach in Rare Mass Nesting Event
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It is a true turtle invasion that can be observed on the southern coast of Mexico. Behind the natural spectacle there is a special reason.
The Mexican coast is under siege. More than 330,000 olive ridley sea turtles have arrived on the beaches to lay their eggs. While this may seem like a large number, the species is still considered vulnerable to extinction.
More than 330,000 sea turtles arrived on the coast of Mexico as part of their annual migration, and the massive arrival of animals on the shore has become a natural phenomenon called "arribada".
La Escobilla Beach in southern Mexico recently welcomed over 300,000 olive ridley turtles. The dense swarm of turtles onto the beach resembled a "turtle traffic jam," a truly awe-inspiring natural spectacle!
Oliv-Bastard turtles are considered to be particularly endangered. A Mexican protected area offers them refuge: There were now 300,000 animals to lay eggs from the seaOliv-Bastard turtles are considered to be particularly endangered. A Mexican protected area offers them refuge: There were now 300,000 animals to lay eggs from the sea
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