They may spend the night at the nesting site or may make the return journey to their home site. The female turtles spend many hours covering the hole after all eggs are laid. The males become mature at the age of three to five years old while in females, maturation occurs between the age of four to eight. As the temperature of the nest lowers it tends to produce more males and a high temperature in the nest produces more females. The temperature is a contributing factor to the sex of an embryo. The hatching time depends on the temperature, humidity, and depth of the nest. The incubation time is difficult to predict, as it varies between species. The female turtles, after laying their eggs, will cover them up with sand or mud and then leave them to incubate. There are different types of turtles which include the turtle species which live in the ocean and freshwater turtles.Īll these species of turtles have something in common they lay their eggs on land and in nesting burrows. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong. Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances.
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