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How does Sea Turtles grow into an adult?
Sea Turtles are old, really old, they have been since the late Jurassic, about for 15 million years, still existing today. Well is a sea turtle's life hard? It is hard. Sea Turtles have heaps of challenges in their lives, walking past threats like crabs, gulls and other on their way. But in the oceans there are more threats coming through.
First there are about 50 to 200 eggs are laid. The eggs are shaped as ping-pong balls. The eggs are laid underground on the sand so they are safe. After a month and a half after laying the eggs, the eggs hatch, but 20% never hatch.
Did you know that young Sea Turtles are that small that it could fit your palm. On the way to the shore, debris, pitfalls, crabs, racoons, gulls and other threats eat 50% of the Sea Turtles. Young Sea Turtles come to the surface for some air.
In their first days of their life, they hid by seaweed. After a few months, they avoid those who want to eat them, which making them eat them. They don’t fall into pressure for challenges. After a few years later, the Sea turtles that survive increase their size.
After 2 decades or 20 years of age they will continue their cycle and head off to lay their eggs. Now less than 10% remain from the 50 to 200 Sea turtles. Over the last decade the last several decade, beach development, nets, long lines, plastic and even noxious chemicals including oil, causing their survival rate to drop to around one percent or less. This is the human pressure that has pushed each eight sea turtle species into a threatened or endangered state.
