My Sea Turtle Writing

                   Sea Turtles

The female’s lay eggs in the sand and covers them up. Eggs are white and leathery like ping pong balls. 20% don't hatch. They lay about approximately 1000 eggs.

The baby sea turtle try to make there way to the sea. 50% don't survive. On the way to the sea there is crabs, pollution, holes, and seagulls. Baby sea turtles are the size of your hand.

While they swim in the sea the pass lots of predators like sharks, dolphins, whales, and lots of dangers animals on the way. They can grow up to a size of a dinner plate then grow to a size of a dinner table.

The sea turtle covers the eggs to keep them safe. most of  them live in the sea. The sea turtle has a special gland when they drink.

Some turtles lay eggs on the sand and hatch their own. Many sea turtles are endangered. The sea turtles have existed for about 200 million years.