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Beautiful baby leatherback sea turtle entering the ocean

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It takes approximately 70-80 days for a baby leatherback sea turtle to develop and emerge from it’s sandy nest. Palm Beach county accounts for approximately 30% of the leatherback nests laid in Florida. Learn more about Florida Leatherbacks.