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In mammals, which includes humans, due to internal fertilisation, when a male sperm fertilises a female's egg, the embryo does 'hatch' and develops inside the mother's womb. After a gestation period, the baby is born via the vagina. In birds and reptiles, etc, though internal fertilisation is used, the female produces eggs that she lays and develops outside her body. For a simple example: birds lay eggs in a nest, and incubate them until they hatch, turtles lay eggs in a hole and buries them in the sand, crocodiles lay eggs in a mound of rotting vegetation, and will guard the nest site. (crocodiles and alligators are excellent mothers.)

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