Causes of cirrhosis. Common causes of cirrhosis are long-term alcohol abuse, hepatitis B and C infection, and fatty liver disease. Of those, hepatitis B and C together are said to be the leading cause of cirrhosis (WHO).
Leatherbacks have downward pointing spines in their throat, which allows jellyfish to be swallowed, but prevents them from coming back up. Typical Lifespan: Leatherbacks reach maturity at approximately 13 to 14 years. Their average lifespan is unknown, but itâs thought to be at least 30 years. Habitat: Leatherbacks spend most of their lives at sea and sometimes look for prey in coastal waters.
Depends on the species. Average for loggerheads and greens are about 100-110 ping-pong ball sized eggs. Leatherbacks lay about 90 tennis ball sized eggs. All sea turtle eggs are leathery and somewhat soft so they dent instead of breaking. How big do sea turtles get? Adult loggerheads average 300-350 lbs. Greens can way up to 500 lbs. Leatherbacks can get up to 1500 lbs (the biggest being recorded at 2000 lbs). How long do sea turtles live?