Thousands of Turtles Swarm Mexican Beach in Mass Nesting Event
Sanctuary officials in Oaxaca report a rapid influx of turtles arriving at La Escobilla beach within a two-day span.
Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in the Mexican state of Oaxaca within a 48-hour period, according to sanctuary officials cited by the BBC.
The mass arrival, described as a large-scale nesting event, saw swarms of turtles converge on the beach in a short window of time, officials said.
La Escobilla is known as a nesting site for sea turtles, and such synchronized mass nestings, sometimes called "arribadas," periodically draw large numbers of the animals to the same stretch of coastline.
Further details on the species involved and the total number of turtles recorded were not immediately available.
Sources
- Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach — BBC Science & Environment
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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