The birth of a huge number of olive turtles

Photographer Alejandro Acosta captures an amazing moment: the birth of a huge number of olive turtles and help volunteers in their salvation. Photographers and volunteers surrounded the olive ridley sea turtle during the laying of eggs in Tomatlane. 20 years ago the Mexican government has launched a campaign for the protection of sea turtles, which are often killed for their meat and skin, and created a reserve funding that could be engaged, including local residents





In the period from November to December, the light appears several million turtles. According to 2012 in that year it came to light around 20 million. The breeding season is not over yet, but scientists say that this year we expect even more turtles.



Young olive ridley sea turtle in baskets and drawers in the nature reserve of La Gloria, before their release into the ocean.



Volunteers collect turtle eggs in Tomatlane.







One of the volunteers holding a small turtle in the hands





Volunteers with flashlights indicate bugs the way to the ocean.



One of olive turtles rolled over during his way to the water.



Finally the long-awaited Ocean!



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