https://padlet.com/mdollin1/g7y1qhtlid8abt04 en-us 2023-03-28 23:37:49 UTC 2023-04-04 13:34:28 UTC hello@padlet.com mdollin1 https://padlet.com/mdollin1/g7y1qhtlid8abt04/wish/2535767860 The first stage of the turtle life cycle is the egg stage. During the nesting season, female turtles migrate to their breeding areas. A few weeks after mating, turtles lay their eggs near the shore, so they are frequently close by]]> 2023-03-29 00:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mdollin1/g7y1qhtlid8abt04/wish/2535767860 mdollin1 https://padlet.com/mdollin1/g7y1qhtlid8abt04/wish/2543672013 Once ready to hatch, they break out of the egg with an egg tooth and move slowly up the sand until they get to the surface and then head to the water]]> 2023-04-04 13:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mdollin1/g7y1qhtlid8abt04/wish/2543672013 mdollin1 https://padlet.com/mdollin1/g7y1qhtlid8abt04/wish/2543675693 As sea turtles continue to grow, we refer to them as juvenile sea turtles. This means that they are larger than hatchlings and are on their way to becoming a mature adult. As a juvenile, they are similar to adolescents. During this life stage, juvenile sea turtles will begin to explore different near-shore habitats]]> 2023-04-04 13:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mdollin1/g7y1qhtlid8abt04/wish/2543675693 mdollin1 https://padlet.com/mdollin1/g7y1qhtlid8abt04/wish/2543679938 Ten to fifty years after hatching adult sea turtles reach maturity. They will migrate to beaches around the world to nest. Only females will come ashore to lay eggs, generally in the area where they were born]]> 2023-04-04 13:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mdollin1/g7y1qhtlid8abt04/wish/2543679938