Sunday, 25 March 2007

Turtle Facts

  • 1 in 1000 of the hatchlings make it to adulthood (30 years old)
  • A turtle always returns to the beach it was born on to lay its eggs.
  • A female turtle will make up to 6 egg laying visits in a season, laying approximately 150 eggs a time.
  • The gender of the turtle hatchlings is determined by the temperature of the nest.

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