Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Week 4

Sea turtle nesting takes place from April to August. They nest three times during the season. Incubation takes 10 to 28 days. It requires 45 to 70 days for the 110 eggs per clutch to hatch. Sea turtles live for about 50 years if the aren't killed by pollution or choking on a piece of trash. About 1000 breeding females exist worldwide. This amazing turtle can weigh up to 100 pound and is widely protected.

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