Loggerhead Sea turtle Hatchlings By Kelly Jean Sullivan

 

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What time of year do baby sea turtles hatch?

Sea turtle eggs usually hatch between June and September, and the new sea turtle hatchlings must immediately make a perilous journey down the beach to the water. It's a dangerous time in a young turtle's life

How many hatchlings survive loggerhead sea turtles?

Only about one in 1,000 turtles survive to adulthood. Hatchlings die of dehydration if they don't make it to the ocean fast enough. Birds, crabs, and other animals also prey on the young turtles.

Where do turtle hatchlings go?

Every sea turtle begins life in the same way. It hatches within its buried nest, forces its way to the surface, and sprints towards the water past a gauntlet of crabs, birds and other predators. Many die, but they emerge in such numbers that there are plenty of survivors. They dive beneath the waves… and disappear