A baby turtle is called a hatchling, while hatchling is most often used for a young bird, tadpoles, newts and new born baby turtles.A group of hatchlings are called a bale or flotilla. The baby turtles stay in the nest for several days before making their way to the water. The sea turtle life cycle begins when a female lays its eggs on a nesting beach. After around six weeks to two months, depending on the species, a small little hatchling makes its way to the surface of the sand and heads to the sea water, escaping every predator that you can think of. Read More