Life cycle of sea turtles

  Sea turtles life cycle

Sea turtles have been around for over 150 million years, and it’s a miracle they are even here, but sadly they are now a threatened specie because human pollution has made them perish.

The sea turtles life cycle begins with laying eggs. Female sea turtles lay their eggs high on the beach where they are hidden from the predators. Female sea turtles can lay up to 200 eggs but only 80% will hatch. After the mother has laid her eggs she will then leave them for 6 weeks to hatch.

Secondly, when the sea turtles have hatched they squirm up to the surface and rush to the sea. But on there way they have to avoid predators such as, seagulls, crabs and human interferences like rubbish and plastic bags. After all that only 50% survive.

The third stage is all about growing up. Firstly, when the sea turtles have reached the sea they have to be aware of any thing that can kill them such as fish, sharks, killer whales, waves and currents. Then they would set off and find a patch of seaweed to settle down under, as they come up for air they have to watch out for sea birds flying above that can dive down and eat them. After a decade they are now the size of a dinner plate, that is approximately 2 metres big.

The last stage of the of the sea turtles life cycle is when the turtle comes back as an adult to lay some eggs. This process will happen many times and ensures the survival of the species.