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.
Leatherback Sea Turtle Fact Sheet LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE Dermochelys coriacea Copyright 1997 Habitat: Found near the edge of the continental shelf. In northern waters, it may enter shallow estuarine bays. Weight: 650-1,200 pounds. Length: 5-6 feet; record is 9 feet. Flipper span is enormous, about 9 feet on a 7-foot turtle. Life Expectancy: Actual documentation of age is rare.