Because its easier than building a nest in a tree. Same principle.
There are several animals that bury themselves. Lizards, turtles, hedgehogs and the scarab beetle all bury themselves in dirt.
some turtles do like a box turtle and a gopher tortoise do
Box turtles lay 2-6, sometimes 8 eggs at one time. They bury them and a few weeks later they hatch and dig to the surface.
The homophone for "to put in ground and covered with dirt" is "bury."
No, she cares less about the babies. She will even eat them when they hatch. That is why we separate baby turtles from adult turtles...even before they are born.
Eastern Box Turtles Live in Swampy Places eastern box turtles live in open feilds associated with marsh
Yes, they do. They bury themselves deep in the mud at the bottom of their favorite pond, and hibernate all winter.
No, turtles bury their eggs in the soil on land.
The homophone for "put in the ground and cover with dirt" is "bury."
Box turtles are omnivores.
No, box turtles are reptiles.
With a shovel and dirt