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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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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...
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 / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) feeding on Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November.
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 / 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...
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 / 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
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 / 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,...
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 / 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
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 / 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...
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 / 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
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 / 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...
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 / 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...
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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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...
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchling being released, Pacific Ocean, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Patricio Robles Gil / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchling being released, Pacific Ocean, Oaxaca, Mexico
Biologist releases Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings from study nest, Santa Rosa NP Costa Rica
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Doug Wechsler / Biologist releases Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings from study nest, Santa Rosa NP Costa Rica
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 {Lepidochelys olivacea} Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean (Non-ex).
Female Olive Ridley turtles coming ashore to lay eggs at sunset {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).
Olive ridley turtle emerging from sea at dusk. Costa Rica {Lepidochelys olivacea}
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Ben Osborne / Olive ridley turtle emerging from sea at dusk. Costa Rica {Lepidochelys olivacea}
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) swimming in open water, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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Tui De Roy / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) swimming in open water, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Olive ridley turtle returns to sea at dawn. Costa Rica {Lepidochelys olivacea}
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Ben Osborne / Olive ridley turtle returns to sea at dawn. Costa Rica {Lepidochelys olivacea}
Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings on beach in Costa Rica
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TIM MARTIN / Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings on beach in Costa Rica
Olive / Pacific Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returning to the sea after laying eggs. Cayenne, French Guiana, July.
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Graham Eaton / Olive / Pacific Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returning to the sea after laying eggs. Cayenne, French Guiana, July.
Female Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) covering her eggs with sand. Ghana, October.
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Bert Willaert / Female Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) covering her eggs with sand. Ghana, October.
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) near Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
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Richard Herrmann / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) near Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) near Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
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Richard Herrmann / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) near Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) pair mating near Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
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Richard Herrmann / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) pair mating near Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
Olive / Pacific Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) covering her nest of eggs with sand. Cayenne, French Guiana, July.
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Graham Eaton / Olive / Pacific Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) covering her nest of eggs with sand. Cayenne, French Guiana, July.
Olive / Pacific Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) covering her nest of eggs with sand. Cayenne, French Guiana, July.
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Graham Eaton / Olive / Pacific Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) covering her nest of eggs with sand. Cayenne, French Guiana, July.
Olive / Pacific Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) covering her nest with sand after laying eggs. Cayenne, French Guiana, July.
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Graham Eaton / Olive / Pacific Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) covering her nest with sand after laying eggs. Cayenne, French Guiana, July.
Hatchling Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) on sand making its way to the sea. Captive raised hatchling released into the wild. Mazatlan, Mexico, September.
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Brent Stephenson / Hatchling Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) on sand making its way to the sea. Captive raised hatchling released into the wild. Mazatlan, Mexico, September.
Hatchling Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) on sand making its way to the sea. Captive raised hatchling released into the wild. Mazatlan, Mexico, September.
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Brent Stephenson / Hatchling Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) on sand making its way to the sea. Captive raised hatchling released into the wild. Mazatlan, Mexico, September.
Olive Ridley's Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) swimming at sea surface, off the coast of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, September.
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Brent Stephenson / Olive Ridley's Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) swimming at sea surface, off the coast of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, September.
Hatchling Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) on sand making its way to the sea. Captive raised hatchling released into the wild. Mazatlan, Mexico, September.
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Brent Stephenson / Hatchling Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) on sand making its way to the sea. Captive raised hatchling released into the wild. Mazatlan, Mexico, September.
Moluccan fishermen in their dugout canoe hunt an Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) with their spear, Moluccas Islands, Indonesia, November 2009.
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Juergen Freund / Moluccan fishermen in their dugout canoe hunt an Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) with their spear, Moluccas Islands, Indonesia, November 2009.
Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) one week hatchling, at the Turtle Conservation and Education Center, Serangan, Bali, Indonesia, July 2009.
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Juergen Freund / Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) one week hatchling, at the Turtle Conservation and Education Center, Serangan, Bali, Indonesia, July 2009.
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 / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) feeding on Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November..
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 / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) feeding on Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November.
As soon as it enters the water the young Olive sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) struggles against the swell to swim away from the coast. Pacific coast, Costa Rica, October. ^^^This swimming frenzy...
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Solvin Zankl / As soon as it enters the water the young Olive sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) struggles against the swell to swim away from the coast. Pacific coast, Costa Rica, October. ^^^This swimming frenzy...
As soon as it enters the water the young Olive sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) struggles against the swell to swim away from the coast. Pacific coast, Costa Rica, October ^^^ This swimming frenzy...
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Solvin Zankl / As soon as it enters the water the young Olive sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) struggles against the swell to swim away from the coast. Pacific coast, Costa Rica, October ^^^ This swimming frenzy...
Local woman volunteer watching over Olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) on their way to the sea. Ostional NP, Costa Rica, October
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Solvin Zankl / Local woman volunteer watching over Olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) on their way to the sea. Ostional NP, Costa Rica, October
Olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) on their way to the sea. The hatchlings orientate themselves by the brightness of the horizon above the ocean, being in a group increases the...
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Solvin Zankl / Olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) on their way to the sea. The hatchlings orientate themselves by the brightness of the horizon above the ocean, being in a group increases the...
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 / 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...
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). Note the pa...
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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). Note the pa...
Children playing on the beach at Ostional, Pacific coast of Costa Rica, beside female Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivaceamaking their way to and from the beach to lay their eggs, November...
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Solvin Zankl / Children playing on the beach at Ostional, Pacific coast of Costa Rica, beside female Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivaceamaking their way to and from the beach to lay their eggs, November...
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 / 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,...
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 / 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,...
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 / 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,...
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 / 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,...
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 / 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,...
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 / 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,...
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 / 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,...
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 / 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,...
The community of Ostional on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, runs a project of sustainable use of the Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea). Eggs, a popular snack in Costa Rica, are harves...
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Solvin Zankl / The community of Ostional on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, runs a project of sustainable use of the Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea). Eggs, a popular snack in Costa Rica, are harves...
The community of Ostional on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, runs a project of sustainable use of the Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea). Eggs, a popular snack in Costa Rica, are harves...
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Solvin Zankl / The community of Ostional on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, runs a project of sustainable use of the Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea). Eggs, a popular snack in Costa Rica, are harves...
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 / 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
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 / 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.
Many Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) digging their nests on the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, during an arribada (mass nesting event) November.
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Solvin Zankl / Many Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) digging their nests on the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, during an arribada (mass nesting event) November.
Many Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) digging their nests on the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, during an arribada / mass nesting event. November ^^^ Thousands and thous...
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Solvin Zankl / Many Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) digging their nests on the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, during an arribada / mass nesting event. November ^^^ Thousands and thous...
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 / 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...
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 / 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
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 / 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
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, the curious turtle is inv...
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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, the curious turtle is inv...
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 / 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
While the female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) lays its approx 100 eggs into the nest hole it cannot move. So there is nothing the mother turtle can do to protect the eggs against th...
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Solvin Zankl / While the female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) lays its approx 100 eggs into the nest hole it cannot move. So there is nothing the mother turtle can do to protect the eggs against th...
Mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) fills in the nest hole with her rear flippers after laying about 100 eggs, the sand is compacted with the rear flippers and the plastron b...
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Solvin Zankl / Mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) fills in the nest hole with her rear flippers after laying about 100 eggs, the sand is compacted with the rear flippers and the plastron b...
Mature female Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) arrive at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, November, at the beginning of the arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea t...
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Solvin Zankl / Mature female Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) arrive at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, November, at the beginning of the arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea t...
Mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) arrives at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, November, at the beginning of the arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea t...
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Solvin Zankl / Mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) arrives at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, November, at the beginning of the arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea t...
Mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) arrives at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, November, at the beginning of the arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea t...
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Solvin Zankl / Mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) arrives at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, November, at the beginning of the arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea t...
Two female Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) make their way up the beach to lay their eggs at Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, November
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Solvin Zankl / Two female Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) make their way up the beach to lay their eggs at Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, November
The arrival of one Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, can be the beginning of an arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea turtles. No...
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Solvin Zankl / The arrival of one Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, can be the beginning of an arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea turtles. No...
After successfully nesting on the beach an adult female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returns to the sea, leaving tracks in the sand, Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
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Solvin Zankl / After successfully nesting on the beach an adult female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returns to the sea, leaving tracks in the sand, Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
After successfully nesting on the beach an adult female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returns to the sea, leaving tracks in the sand, Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
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Solvin Zankl / After successfully nesting on the beach an adult female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) returns to the sea, leaving tracks in the sand, Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
Rear view of a mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) females have a short tail. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
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Solvin Zankl / Rear view of a mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) females have a short tail. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
After digging a hole 30 to 50 cm deep with its rear flippers the Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) lays approx 100 eggs in the nest, Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November.
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Solvin Zankl / After digging a hole 30 to 50 cm deep with its rear flippers the Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) lays approx 100 eggs in the nest, Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November.
The arrival of one Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, can be the beginning of an arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea turtles. Tho...
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Solvin Zankl / The arrival of one Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, can be the beginning of an arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea turtles. Tho...
Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) comes up out of water to nest on beach, the arribada (mass nesting event of several days duration) only pauses during hot midday temperatures. O...
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Solvin Zankl / Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) comes up out of water to nest on beach, the arribada (mass nesting event of several days duration) only pauses during hot midday temperatures. O...
Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) comes out of water to nest on beach, the arribada (mass nesting event with several days duration) only pauses during hot midday temperatures. Os...
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Solvin Zankl / Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) comes out of water to nest on beach, the arribada (mass nesting event with several days duration) only pauses during hot midday temperatures. Os...
Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) comes out of water to nest on beach, the arribada (mass nesting event with several days of duration) only pauses during hot midday temperatures....
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Solvin Zankl / Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) comes out of water to nest on beach, the arribada (mass nesting event with several days of duration) only pauses during hot midday temperatures....
Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) comes out of water to nest on beach, the arribada (mass nesting event of several days of duration) only pauses during hot midday temperatures. O...
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Solvin Zankl / Female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) comes out of water to nest on beach, the arribada (mass nesting event of several days of duration) only pauses during hot midday temperatures. O...
Rear view of a mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), females have a short tail, as seen here. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November ^^^ Males have a muscular, long tail clearly...
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Solvin Zankl / Rear view of a mature female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), females have a short tail, as seen here. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November ^^^ Males have a muscular, long tail clearly...
After digging a hole 30 to 50 cm deep with its rear flippers the female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) lays approx 100 eggs. Ostional Beach, Costa Rica, November
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Solvin Zankl / After digging a hole 30 to 50 cm deep with its rear flippers the female Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) lays approx 100 eggs. Ostional Beach, Costa Rica, November
The arrival of one Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, can be the beginning of an arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea turtles. ^^^...
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Solvin Zankl / The arrival of one Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at the beach of Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, can be the beginning of an arribada (mass nesting event) of the sea turtles. ^^^...
Tracks of hatchling Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) in the sand. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
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Solvin Zankl / Tracks of hatchling Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) in the sand. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
Hatchling Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerge together and move towards the sea at dawn. They orientate themselves by the brightness of the horizon above the ocean Ostional beach,...
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Solvin Zankl / Hatchling Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerge together and move towards the sea at dawn. They orientate themselves by the brightness of the horizon above the ocean Ostional beach,...
After an incubation period of 45 to 55 days and several days long ascent through the sand the hatchling Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerge from the nest all together. Ostional be...
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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 sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerge from the nest all together. Ostional be...
After an incubation period of 45 to 55 days and several days long ascent through the sand the hatchling Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerge from the nest all together. Ostional bea...
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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 sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerge from the nest all together. Ostional bea...
A Costa Rican researcher monitors the temperature in the developing Olive Ridley sea turtle nests at Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November 2009. ^^^ Sea turtles have, like many other reptiles, temperat...
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Solvin Zankl / A Costa Rican researcher monitors the temperature in the developing Olive Ridley sea turtle nests at Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November 2009. ^^^ Sea turtles have, like many other reptiles, temperat...
An Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) on its way to the sea. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November ^^^ They orient themselves by the brightness of the horizon above the ocean a...
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Solvin Zankl / An Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) on its way to the sea. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November ^^^ They orient themselves by the brightness of the horizon above the ocean a...
This hatchling of an Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) should be buried and protected under 40 cm of warm sand, but a domestic dog dug it out at Ostional beach in Costa Rica. November
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Solvin Zankl / This hatchling of an Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) should be buried and protected under 40 cm of warm sand, but a domestic dog dug it out at Ostional beach in Costa Rica. November
Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) waiting for Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings to emerge from nests at Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November 2009
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Solvin Zankl / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) waiting for Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings to emerge from nests at Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November 2009
Wood stork (Mycteria americana) feeding on Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November
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Solvin Zankl / Wood stork (Mycteria americana) feeding on Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November
Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) waiting for Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings to emerge from nest at Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November
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Solvin Zankl / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) waiting for Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings to emerge from nest at Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November
Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) scavenging on the carcass of an adult Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, during an arribada (mass nesting)...
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Solvin Zankl / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) scavenging on the carcass of an adult Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, during an arribada (mass nesting)...
Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) in the rain at Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, waiting for a chance to forage on eggs or hatchlings of the Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepicochelys olivacea)....
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Solvin Zankl / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) in the rain at Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast, waiting for a chance to forage on eggs or hatchlings of the Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepicochelys olivacea)....
Domestic dog digging up Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) nest buried in the sand, leaving the leftovers exposed to the Black vultures (Coragyps atratus). Ostional beach, Costa Rica, Nov...
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Solvin Zankl / Domestic dog digging up Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) nest buried in the sand, leaving the leftovers exposed to the Black vultures (Coragyps atratus). Ostional beach, Costa Rica, Nov...
After an incubation period of 45 to 55 days and several days long ascent through the sand a hatchling Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerges from the nest. Ostional Beach, Costa Rica,...
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Solvin Zankl / After an incubation period of 45 to 55 days and several days long ascent through the sand a hatchling Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) emerges from the nest. Ostional Beach, Costa Rica,...
Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) showing egg tooth that helps the hatchling to open the soft but tough egg shell. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
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Solvin Zankl / Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) showing egg tooth that helps the hatchling to open the soft but tough egg shell. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, November
Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) on its way to the sea. They orient themselves by the brightness of the horizon above the ocean. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, Novembe. ^^^ They...
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Solvin Zankl / Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) on its way to the sea. They orient themselves by the brightness of the horizon above the ocean. Ostional beach, Costa Rica, Novembe. ^^^ They...