SNAPPING TURTLE

in #animal7 years ago

Sea turtles are a species that have lived on earth millions of years ago and was able to survive until now. Turtle is a migrant species, often migrate in the thousands of kilometers between areas where to eat and a place to lay eggs. Sea turtles spend time at sea but the parent will be heading to the mainland when it's time to lay eggs. Parent turtles lay their eggs in cycles of 2-4 years, which will come to the beach 4-7 times to lay hundreds of eggs in the sand grains were excavated.

After 45-60 days of incubation, the hatchlings (call for turtles) emerge from the nest and ran into the ocean to start a new life. Some experts say 1000 there will be only one hatchling hatchlings survive to adulthood. The survival of the turtles until adulthood is very low, experts say that only about 1-2% of the number of eggs produced.

The statement that all the turtles can tuck their head into the carapace are simply myths. All tortoises can indeed, but turtles do not. If you look closely, you'll see that the turtles have eyelids to protect their eyes from the sun. Sea turtles can see very well in the water, but not on land. In addition, they also color blind.

Sea turtles can survive for several months without food if necessary. That's because they are cold-blooded creatures, so having the ability to slow down your metabolism.

Difficult to accurately determine the age of the turtle. It is believed that many species can live for 50-80 years in the wild with the right conditions, and the habitat they have enough food to survive.


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