Last Arribada

Close-up of an adult olive ridley sea turtle's head and flipper on dark sand at dawn. loading

During the new moon, Olive Ridley turtles return by the thousands to Ostional, Costa Rica, their ancestral nesting ground, to partake in the nesting events called Arribadas.

Tags:
  • Central America
  • Costa Rica
  • Reptiles
  • Turtles
  • Wildlife
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