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How many babies can a giant turtle have?
Green turtles - 6 clutches of 115 eggs every 4-6 years Loggerhead turtles 4 clutches of 120 eggs every 3-5 years Leatherback turtles - up to 10 clutches of 100 eggs every 3-5 years Olive ridley & Kemps ridley 2-3 clutches of ~90 eggs every 2 years Hawksbill turtles 4 clutches of 120 eggs ever 3-5 years Flatback turtles 3 clutches of 50 eggs every 1 to 2 years
What reptile lays eggs under water?
The tropical freshwater turtle macrochelodina rugosa lays its eggs underwater.
Why Olive Ridley Turtles are considered as endangered species?
Olive Ridley turtles are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List; and Endangered under both Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992. The major threats to sea turtles include: # Harvesting of Olive Ridley Turtles & its eggs # Degradation, transformation and destruction of natural conditions at nesting beaches from coastal developments # Sea Fishing Activities and trawlers; Incidental captures in fishing gear, longlines, gill nets, purse seines, hook and line # Loss or modification of the nesting beaches due to Casuarina plantation: # Development of fishing bases at the potential nesting sites and breeding areas; # Strong artificial illumination around nesting beaches which greatly disorients the adult turtles as well as the hatchlings; # Nests and eggs are destroyed by predators like dogs, jackals, hyenas, etc., and by beach erosion.
What is gahirmatha sanctary famous for?
Gahirmatha is considered one of the world's largest nesting sites, with around 700,000 to 800,000 turtles laying eggs on the beach every year.It is located in Kendrapara District, Orissa, India Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary is a preferred place for the Olive Ridley sea turtles that travel across oceans from as far as the south pacific to breed on the warm sands of Gahirmatha.Hope that helps :)
What are Olive Ridley turtles?
Olive Ridleys Sea Turtles are omnivorous, feeding on crabs, shrimp, rock lobsters, sea grasses, algae, snails, fish, sessile, pelagic tunocates and small invertebrates. They are sometimes seen feeding on jellyfish in shallow waters. These turtles forage offshore in surface waters and can dive to depths of at least 150 meters (500 feet).
Turtles lay what type of eggs?
Turtles lay chicken eggs (just kidding just kidding) turtles lay turtle eggs......
How many eggs does the olive ridly lay?
The olive ridley sea turtle typically lays between 100 to 150 eggs in a single nesting event. However, some nests can contain as few as 50 eggs or as many as 200. Females usually nest multiple times during a nesting season, which occurs every one to three years. After laying eggs, the female returns to the sea, leaving the eggs to incubate in the sand.
Can boy turtles lay eggs?
No, male turtles can lay eggs.
Do turtles lay their eggs in water?
No, turtles bury their eggs in the soil on land.
Where do snapping turtles hide their eggs?
snapping turtles burry there eggs in the sand.
If eggs come from chickens what comes from turtles?
Turtles lay eggs. What about rhubarb?
Do turtles lay eggs?
Yes, turtles lay eggs. The number and frequency of eggs depends on the species of turtle.
