Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach
Thousands of olive ridley turtles have arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, for a mass nesting event known as 'la arribada'. This marks the sixth wave of the current nesting season, which began in March.
Why it matters
Mass nesting events are critical indicators of marine ecosystem health and the success of conservation efforts for endangered sea turtle populations.
Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach Close Thousands of olive ridley turtles came to La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, to lay their eggs within 48 hours, according to sanctuary officials.
The natural phenomenon is known as "la arribada", meaning "the arrival", and sees hundreds of thousands of the amphibians swim ashore in southern Mexico.
This is the sixth wave of the creatures in the nesting season, which started in March.
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