Explanation

How the Loggerhead Turtle Lays Its Eggs?

            Do you know about loggerhead turtle? Guess what. Right. Loggerhead turtle is a reddish-brown upper shell and a dull brown to yellowish lower shell. The adult loggerhead weights from 200 to 350 ponds and lives in temperate and subtropical waters.

            During the months from May to September, the loggerhead turtle come to nest at night. Don’t you know what the loggerhead do there? Well, let me explain it. First, the turtle crawls out to see to the beach in search of the right place to build a nest for its eggs. Once location is identified, the turtle dig a hole with its flippers that measure 8” wide and 18” deep. Next, the turtle lays around 120 eggs the size of ping-pong balls. The turtle then covers the nest by throwing sand over the nest with its flippers. Do you know why? Right. The turtle does this to protect the eggs from predators.

            Finally, the turtle makes its way back to the sea, and does not return to attend the nest. Okay, do you understand? Not yet? How about going to the library or how about going to the beach when the loggerhead lays its eggs? See you and good luck.