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Hatchlings emerge after 45 to 65 fishes take the opportunity to
days of incubation. They work feed on them.
together to dig out of the nest
and move quickly toward the sea, Hatchlings that survive float
guided by moonlight reflections on ocean currents eating small
and the downward slope of pieces of larval crabs, jellies,
the beach. fish eggs, and seaweed. While
male sea turtles may never
One-by-one, they crawl and come back to land, most
tumble toward lapping waves females will return to the same
with sand crystals stuck to their beach each time they are
bodies. The odds of survival ready to nest.
are rare! Lurking ghost crabs, • PEACHY BEACHES FOR SEA TURTLES •
raccoons, and other predators
prey on them. Bright beach lights
can confuse them away from the
surf. Once in the ocean, larger

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