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.
Life Cycle of Leatherbacks. The leatherback life cycle begins with a female turtle laying eggs on a nesting beach. Females stay close to shore in âinternesting habitatsâ for 3-4 months and make repeated visits at 10-day intervals to lay eggs.ife Cycle of Leatherbacks. The leatherback life cycle begins with a female turtle laying eggs on a nesting beach. Females stay close to shore in âinternesting habitatsâ for 3-4 months and make repeated visits at 10-day intervals to lay eggs.