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Titanium in the sand gives this beach the look of a painting and helps keep the turtle eggs warm, Indian Ocean, Saint Lucia, South Africa. Photo by Ralph Gallay, Ph.D.

Titanium in the sand gives this beach the look of a painting and helps keep the turtle eggs warm, Indian Ocean, Saint Lucia, South Africa. Photo by Ralph Gallay, Ph.D.

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Date Taken: 07.2013
Date Uploaded: 09.2013
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Copyright: © Ralph Gallay