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While laying eggs isn't better than live birth, it has a definite advantage in the fact that , should the parent die, the egg(s) has (have) a better chance at survival than an unborn fetus, which usually dies when its parent dies.
However, such birth leaves the eggs more open to attack by predators in the wild, some of which actually seek out eggs as food. A hard shell protects the animal to some degree, but not against animals who are designed to be able to break them.
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∙ 9y agoOne disadvantage of laying eggs is that once they are laid, eggs, are hard to move. They also must be laid in the perfect environment.
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∙ 13y agothey can easily be stolen by predators if not taken care of
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∙ 12y agoBecause those eggs have to face much dangers, the advantage of laying a large number of eggs is that if some get destroyed, then many others will survive.
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∙ 13y agothey are free to go where they want
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What are the characteristics of animals that hatch from egg?
The characteristics of animals that hatch from eggs are similar to their parents. The female will start laying eggs when they are mature and they also posses the same traits as the parents.
What is the egg laying process called?
Oviparous animals are known to lay eggs. Some egg laying species are internally fertilized while some are externally fertilized.
What are 3 different ways animals can give birth?
Monotrmes lay eggs like platypus and spiny ante eater, marsupials develop young in pouch like a kangaroo, and all other mammals develope young inside of them like humans and primates and other land animals.
When do ducks stop laying eggs?
It can be the wrong season for the duck to lay eggs. Fall and Spring are the best time for laying. Sometimes they will totally stop laying during winter and summer.
Name egg laying animals?
Some examples of four-legged animals that lay eggs are:crocodilesplatypuseschameleontortoisesechindaopossumswombatskoalaskangarooswallabieswallaroos
What is the word for animals laying eggs?
Oviparous animals lay eggs.
Why is animals laying eggs dangerous?
Animals laying eggs can be dangerous because they will protect there future babies at all cost. Animals laying eggs can be dangerous because they will protect there future babies at all cost.
Define the group for egg laying creatures?
Tetrapod's are the group of animals that lay eggs. Animals have been laying eggs for a long time. Snails, fish, and many other animals lay eggs from which their young hatch.
What classes of animals that reproduce by laying eggs?
Animals are not classified on basis of egg laying .
What are the advantages and disadvantages of platypuses laying eggs?
a disadvantage is that there will be more platypuses and the advantage is that they will not be extinct.
What are the animals when they lay eggs called?
The general name for egg-laying animals is that they are 'oviparous animals'. The Order of egg-laying mammals are known as 'Monotremes'.
What scientific name is given to those living beings who reproduce by laying eggs?
For all animals that reproduce by egg-laying, the word is "oviparous". The word for mammals that reproduce by laying eggs is "monotremes".
Why don't male insects lay eggs?
In all animals, the sex laying eggs is called a female!
What are two egg laying animals?
Birds such as the Owl and reptiles such as the Turtle are two animals that lay eggs.
Is penguin an egg laying animals?
Yes. Penguins are birds, therefore they lay eggs.
What are the characteristics of animals that hatch from egg?
The characteristics of animals that hatch from eggs are similar to their parents. The female will start laying eggs when they are mature and they also posses the same traits as the parents.
What do mole eggs look like?
Moles are not egg-laying animals. They are mammals that bear live young.
