Ventanilla Bay

Mexico / Oaxaca / Pochutla /
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During certain times of the year, hundreds of sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs here. The community volunteers to protect these turtles, even helping tired ones climb up the steep sections of the beach. After the eggs are laid and the turtles return to sea, volunteers gather the eggs to rebury them in a safe spot which is monitored. About three months later, the baby turtles are released back into the ocean
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Ventanilla,_Oaxaca#The_beach
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Coordinates:   15°40'5"N   96°36'7"W
This article was last modified 9 years ago