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Thousands of olive ridley turtles swarmed a beach in Oaxaca, Mexico over 48 hours to lay their eggs, say sanctuary officials. The natural phenomenon is known as "la arribada", meaning "the arrival", and sees hundreds of thousands of the reptiles swim ashore in southern Mexico. This is the sixth wave of the creatures in the nesting season, which started in March. Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to find out more. #Turtles #Mexico #BBCNews

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