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Because they do. They're turtles, do you think they had a brainstorming session or something?
Evolutionarily speaking, the advantage is that that location allowed the current turtles to survive to maturity, so there's at least a reasonable chance their offspring will be able to do the same thing... it's almost certainly going to be better than a site chosen at random.
What else can I help you with?
Do turtles go back to the eggs?
Turtles lay eggs. They do not give birth to live babies.
Does a turtle lay eggs or is the baby born live?
A turtle lays eggs and burries the eggs in the sand. Then they hach.
Why do female turtles never return to check on the eggs they just laid?
Female turtles rely on instinct to lay their eggs in a suitable location and then move on to ensure their own survival. They do not have a nurturing instinct to care for their offspring once the eggs are laid. It is more beneficial for them to focus on their own survival rather than expending energy on caring for the eggs.
Do turtles have placenta?
No. Turtles lay eggs. Only mammals have a placenta.
Does the mother snapping turtle have to be around when the egg hatch?
No, mother snapping turtles do not typically stay around to see their eggs hatch. Once they have laid their eggs in a suitable nesting site, they typically return to the water and do not play a role in caring for or protecting the hatchlings.
Do turtles go back to the eggs?
Turtles lay eggs. They do not give birth to live babies.
Do turtles lay eggs or give birth?
they lay eggs
Why do turtles leave there eggs?
So they can return to the water
Are turtles migrators?
Yes they are. They can migrate about 2,000 miles, and migrate to their birth place so the females can lay their eggs.
Do sea turtles grow up in an egg or does the mom give birth to them?
Turtles do not give birth to live young. All baby turtles, of all species, are hatched from eggs.
Do mother box turtles return to the nest after laying her eggs?
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.
How do sea turtles raise there babies?
they do not take care of them. they lay their eggs and then return to the ocean
Does a logger turtle lay eggs or give birth?
If you mean Loggerhead Sea Turtles, then they lay eggs. (I think all turtles lay eggs) Loggerheads, as well as all other Sea Turtles, lay their eggs on a beach, usually the same beach where they themselves hatched.
Is there a turtle that doesn't lay eggs?
No, all turtles lay eggs. Although some species of reptiles, like rattlesnakes, are capable of giving birth to live young, turtles do not.
How long does it take for a female turtle to give birth?
Turtles do not give birth, lay eggs on the beach (in the wild), given the right conditions the eggs will 'hatch' and lots of hatchlings (baby turtles) scamper down the beach to the sea.
Where do trultles lay eggs?
Turtles will dig a pit (hole) in the beach, lay their eggs in the pit, cover them with sand and then return to the sea.
What reptiles may spend most of their lives in the water but return to the land to lay eggs?
Turtles
