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Seabirds and Green Turtles Breed on Land

In Seabirds and Green Turtles Breed on Land, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores how seabirds and green turtles breed on land even though they live their lives in and on the water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.

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Brazil
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Blue Planet I
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3:09
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Lesson Express

Q: Why do the seabirds come to the land?
A: The birds come to the land to lay their eggs.

Q: What are the ways the birds reconnect once on land?
A: The birds share nesting materials and dance.

Q: How far do the green turtles swim each year to lay their eggs?
A: The green turtles swim 1,500 miles to a small island called Ascension.

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