Natural Phenomena: Leatherback Sea Turtle Migration

Natural Phenomena: Leatherback Sea Turtle Migration — page 3
6 The hatchlings are on their own as they crawl out of the hole Right away birds swoop down and grab a few of the hatchlings The ones that remain crawl toward the open water There they will live and grow Scientists do not know exactly where the hatchlings go They call this period the lost years After at least 10 years the turtles will go to live near other adult turtles The journey will be their first migration Leatherbacks travel across the ocean in search of food They swim to feeding areas These are spots of open water with a large supply of jellyfish to eat