How do Sea turtles grow into adults?

Friday 21 November

Credit: Mark Sullivan, NOAA
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When the baby sea turtles reach the water they try to survive the big waves.Some predators including fish, sharks and dolphins in the water. Birds can snatch them up as they come to the surface to breathe.

When baby sea turtles turn into adult sea turtles,there are a bit more risks. In about 10 years they grow from the size of a dinner plate to the size of a dinner table.

When the sea turtle is 20 years old,they can start to begin breeding again. After the female sea turtle is done with breeding, it paddles to land and pulls its self up and digs a hole for her eggs.But she does this as a night time activity. That is how a sea turtle grows into a adult sea turtle.

By Lily