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Do the male Leatherbacks ever come ashore?

April 26, 2017ashore leatherbacks Male

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Do the male Leatherbacks ever come ashore?

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No. Once the male hatchlings emerge from their nest they head to the sea and remain there for the rest of their lives. The only time we might see a male is prior to nesting season when they mate with the females, close to the nesting beaches but still at sea.