Solvin Zankl / Baby Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) struggles against the swell to swim away from the beach where it hatched, Ostional, Costa Rica. October. Winner of the Underwater category of the G...
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Alex Mustard / Carapace of a dead olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) entangled in discarded fishing gear. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka.
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Ralph Pace / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) females coming ashore to nest during arribada, Playa de Escobilla Sanctuary, Oaxaca, Mexico
Ingo Arndt / Villagers collecting eggs from Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) during the first two days of the arribada (mass nesting event). This is the only place in the world where it is legal to...
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) digging their nests by night with stars during an arribada (mass nesting event) to lay eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) females coming ashore at twilight during an arribada (mass nesting event) to lay eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) females coming ashore during an arribada (mass nesting event) to lay eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Rolf Nussbaumer / Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), baby turtle walking towards sea, South Padre Island, South Texas, USA. July
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Roland Seitre / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) females coming ashore to lay eggs during an arribada nesting event, Ostional Beach, Costa Rica
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Ingo Arndt / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings emerging from nest and making their way to the sea at sunrise, Ostional Beach, Costa Rica
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Ingo Arndt / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) female returning to sea after laying eggs, Ostional Beach, Costa Rica
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Ingo Arndt / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) females coming ashore to lay eggs during an arribada nesting event, Ostional Beach, Costa Rica
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Ingo Arndt / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings emerging from nest and making their way to the sea at sunrise, Ostional Beach, Costa Rica
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Ingo Arndt / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings emerging from the nest and making their way to the sea at sunrise, Ostional Beach, Costa Rica
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Solvin Zankl / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) feeding on Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November.
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Solvin Zankl / An Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) on its way to the sea. The hatchlings orientate themselves by the brightness of the horizon above the ocean, Ostional NP, Costa Rica. Octob...
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Solvin Zankl / Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) swimming from the open ocean towards the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean to gather for an arribada (mass nesting event). November
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Solvin Zankl / The community of Ostional on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, runs a project of sustainable use of eggs of the Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). The eggs, a popular snack in Costa Rica,...
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Solvin Zankl / Mature female Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) arriving on the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, during an arribada / mass nesting event, November
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Solvin Zankl / The arrival of many Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, at the beginning of an arribada (mass nesting event) November ^^^ Thousands an...
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Solvin Zankl / Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) swimming from the open ocean towards the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean to lay its eggs in the warm sand, November
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Solvin Zankl / As soon as it entered the water the young Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) struggles against the swell to swim away from the coast. The swimming frenzy lasts for approximately 48 hours...
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Solvin Zankl / These hatchlings of an Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) should be buried and protected under 40 cm of warm sand, but a domestic dog dug them out at Ostional beach in Costa Rica. Novembe...
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Solvin Zankl / After an incubation period of 45 to 55 days and several days long ascent through the sand the hatchling Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerge all together. Ostional Beach, Costa Rica, No...
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Patricio Robles Gil / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchling being released, Pacific Ocean, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Doug Wechsler / Biologist releases Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings from study nest, Santa Rosa NP Costa Rica
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Doug Perrine / Female Olive Ridley turtles coming ashore to lay eggs {Lepidochelys olivacea} Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean (Non-ex).
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Doug Perrine / Female Olive Ridley turtles coming ashore to lay eggs at sunset {Lepidochelys olivacea} Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean (Non-ex).
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Ben Osborne / Olive ridley turtle emerging from sea at dusk. Costa Rica {Lepidochelys olivacea}
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Tui De Roy / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) swimming in open water, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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Ben Osborne / Olive ridley turtle returns to sea at dawn. Costa Rica {Lepidochelys olivacea}
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TIM MARTIN / Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings on beach in Costa Rica
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Felis Images / Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings walking towards sea at sunrise. Andhra Pradesh, India. 2017. Photo Anjani Kumar/Felis Images
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Alex Mustard / Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) entangled in discarded fishing gear. After taking this photo the photographer was able to free the turtle. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka.
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Ralph Pace / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) pair mating, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Ralph Pace / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings going to sea after being released, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Ralph Pace / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings going to sea after being released, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Greg Basco/ BIA / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) female coming ashore to lay eggs, Ostional Beach, Costa Rica
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Greg Basco/ BIA / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) female returning to sea after laying eggs, Ostional Beach, Costa Rica
Claudio Contreras / Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) mating, Huatulco National Park, Oaxaca state, southern Mexico, IUCN Vulnerable, August
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Ingo Arndt / Olive Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) females come ashore during an arribada (mass nesting event) to lay eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica. Finalist in Wildlife Photographer of the...
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returning to sea after laying eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) feeding on Olive ridley sea turtle egg (Lepidochelys olivacea) on beach, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) swimming in open ocean not far from the nesting beach, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) female digging nest on beach for laying eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings emerging from nest and making their way to the sea at sunrise, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Villagers collecting eggs from Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) during the first two days of the arribada (mass nesting event). This is the only place in the world where it is legal to...
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Ingo Arndt / Villagers collecting eggs from olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) during the first two days of the arribada (mass nesting event). This is the only place in the world where it is legal to...
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Ingo Arndt / Villagers collecting eggs from Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) during the first two days of the arribada (mass nesting event). This is the only place in the world where it is legal to...
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Ingo Arndt / The villagers of Ostional clean the beach of driftwood after a heavy storm, that the Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) can lay their eggs during the next arribada (mass nesting event) u...
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Ingo Arndt / The villagers of Ostional clean the beach of driftwood after a heavy storm, that the Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) can lay their eggs during the next arribada (mass nesting event) u...
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Ingo Arndt / The villagers of Ostional clean the beach of driftwood after a heavy storm, that the Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) can lay their eggs during the next arribada (mass nesting event) u...
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Ingo Arndt / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) feeding on olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
Ingo Arndt / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) feeding on olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) feeding on Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchling on its way to the sea right after emerging from the egg leaving tracks in the sand, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings on the way to the sea right after emerging from the egg, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings on the way to the sea right after emerging from the egg, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings emerge from the nest and making their way to the sea at sunrise, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings emerge from the nest, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings emerge from the nest, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) empty eggshells on the beach, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returning to sea after laying eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) portrait of adult female, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) empty eggshell on the beach, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) portrait of adult female, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returning to sea leaving tracks on beach after laying eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returning to sea leaving tracks on beach after laying eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) feeding on dead Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) died during an arribada (mass nesting event) Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) feeding on dead Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) died during an arribada (mass nesting event) Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) feeding on dead Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) died during an arribada (mass nesting event) Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) feeding on eggs from Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) washed free from the surf on beach, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) feeding on egg from olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) washed free from the surf on beach, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) feeding on eggs from olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) washed free from the surf on beach, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) feeding on egg from olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) washed free from the surf on beach, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) feeding on egg from olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) washed free from the surf on beach, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) digging their nests during an arribada (mass nesting event) to lay eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.
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Ingo Arndt / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) female digging nest on beach for laying eggs, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica.