Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Egg Laying Journey

Location: The Shores of Oaxaca, Mexico
Species: Olive Ridley Sea Turtles
Added: 2025-12-7
Published: 2020-8-3
Source: Smithsonian Channel

Witness the arduous journey of Olive Ridley sea turtles as they navigate the shores of Oaxaca, Mexico. Millions arrive to lay eggs, facing the challenges of gravity, sand, and hungry predators. Their incredible effort to dig nests and protect their young is captured in stunning detail.