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Survival of the species. Turtle eggs get eaten by birds and other creatures if they can find them. Laying a clutch of many eggs almost guarantees that at least a small number will survive to hatch out.
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How many eggs can a female ladybug have in its life?
More than 1000 in its lifetime!
Where do bog turtles lay their eggs?
In the bogs, or more specifically, warm, soggy, moist areas.
How many roaches in an egg?
That depends on the species and the size of the female. Larger ones tend to lay more eggs, the amount of eggs varies from dozens to hundreds.
Where do turtles have baby's?
Turtles have their eggs in the sand, they dig a very deep hole (it is more long the wide) and lay their eggs in it (they dig the hole deep so it will keep the eggs warm) they then cover up the hole again and leave.
How many baby turtles do turtles have?
some have more than other kind i do not know for some kinds but box turtles have 3-2
How many eggs do turtles lay at a time?
Turtles usually lay about 100 or more eggs each time. However, not all of these babies will survive into adulthood. In most cases, only one turtle will survive.
How many eggs of octupus?
A female Octopus can lay about 10000 eggs a time or even more.
Do millepedes lay eggs If so is it the male or the female who lays the eggs How many eggs do they lay at once?
Female millipedes may lay as many as 2,000 eggs, but a few hundred is more likely. THE FEMALE. the only animal that the male lays the eggs (which isn't entirely true because the female makes the egs then GIVES the eggs to the male) is the seahorse.
How will you know that the turtles are laying eggs?
it will start laying down more offten. t will hapen eventully
How many offspring can a female termite have?
Once established a Queen will lay close to 1000 eggs per day. This fact and more information on termites can be found via the related link attached to this answer.
What are the diffences between male and female slider turtles?
male turtles usually have a slight indent on the stomach shell to enable tem to mount the female more easlyA female turtle does not have a tail in the back, but a male turtle does have a tail in the back. Below: THIS IS FOR RED SLIDER TURTLES ONLYA FEMALE SLIDER WILL HAVE A SHORTER TAIL AND CLAWS. AMALE WILL HAVE LONG CLAWS AND TAIL.
Do geckos have babies?
A female will lay eggs wether she has a male to fertilize them or not. These eggs will never hatch without the male. But with a male and female they will have intercourse where the male will fertilize the female and then after a few months the female will lay fertile eggs and a few more months they will hatch into baby geckos
