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DID YOU KNOW?Sea turtles return tothe beach where theyhatched to lay theireggs.ANIMALSsomanyfacts.com

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Sea turtles return to the beach where they hatched to lay their eggs.

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Female sea turtles often travel thousands of kilometres to nest near the beach where they themselves hatched. Scientists think they use Earth’s magnetic field to find their way.

Source: Sea turtle (Wikipedia)

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