Turtle Life Cycle — Passage and Quiz

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The life cycle of a turtle is a remarkable journey that begins in a carefully prepared nest. Female turtles, driven by ancient instincts, return to land to lay their eggs in sandy or soil nests. These nests, often located in the same areas where the mothers themselves hatched, protect the developing embryos. After an incubation period that can last from 45 to 90 days, depending on the species and environmental conditions, tiny hatchlings emerge. These newborns face immediate challenges as they make their way to water or suitable land habitats, avoiding numerous predators. As young turtles grow, they undergo significant changes in size and sometimes in diet and habitat preferences. Their shells harden and grow along with their bodies, providing increasing protection. Turtles typically reach sexual maturity between 5 to 35 years, depending on the species. Adults may live for several decades, with some species known to surpass 100 years. The cycle continues as mature females return to nesting sites, guided by an innate sense of geography and magnetoreception, to lay their own eggs and ensure the continuation of their species.
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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Turtle Life Cycle

Turtles have an interesting life cycle. It starts when a mother turtle lays eggs in a nest she digs in the sand or soil. After about two months, baby turtles called hatchlings break out of their eggs. They dig their way out of the nest and head towards their new home in water or on land. As they grow, their shells get bigger and harder. Young turtles eat a lot to grow strong. Adult turtles can live for many years. 

 

When they are old enough, female turtles return to land to lay their own eggs, starting the cycle again.

Quiz

1. Where do mother turtles lay their eggs?

A
In trees
B
In the water
C
In a nest in sand or soil
D
On leaves

2. What are baby turtles called?

A
Tadpoles
B
Hatchlings
C
Fledglings
D
Larvae

3. What happens to a turtle's shell as it grows?

A
It gets smaller
B
It falls off
C
It gets bigger and harder
D
It turns into skin

4. What do young turtles do to grow strong?

A
Sleep a lot
B
Eat a lot
C
Swim fast
D
Climb trees

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