Rancho Nuevo Sea Turtle Camp / by Melissa Forsyth

 

Every year thousands of Kemp's Ridley and green sea turtles nest on the shores of Rancho Nuevo, outside of Tampico, Mexico. A local crew of up to 40 people work to protect the turtles nests and assist the hatchlings to shore.

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