Do Sea Turtles Come to Shore?

Sea Turtle Facts
Females come ashore to lay their eggs, and some turtle species will also bask on the coastline. Sea turtles are expert navigators and often migrate thousands of miles between feeding grounds and nesting beaches.

Do sea turtles come on land?

Sea turtles are adapted to live in the ocean, with some unique features that help them to survive in the marine environment. As reptiles, they require air to breathe and land to lay their eggs. However, the majority of their lives are spent underwater.

Do sea turtles come ashore?

Sea turtles eggs must incubate in moist sand. For this reason, every year, some beaches around the tropical and temperate world are visited, mostly at night, by adult females who come ashore to dig a nest chamber and there, deposit their eggs.

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