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Mother Sea Turtle laying eggs on beach.
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6 weeks- 2 months later hatchling begin to go to the ocean.
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Hatchlings go into a "swimming frenzy" to reach deeper waters. Takes a few days.
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Juvenile turtles move to feeding areas to finish growings, which can take as long as a few years to decades.
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Turtles migrate with mates to breeding areas to mate or nest.
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Mating, females usually have multiple partners because Males want to mate with as many females as possible.
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Males return to feeding areas when done mating
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Females stay near nesting areas for up to 2 months. They can lay 2-7 batches of eggs while there.
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Cycle starts over with mother leaving hatchlings to be born.
