Incubation and eclosion of the eggs of the turtle Olive Ridley

The turtle Olive Ridley is one of the smallest species of turtles. It has this name because of the colour of its carapace. The Olive Ridleys lay their eggs annually we call this phenomenon: "arribadas". This phenomenon relies on the lunar cycle . Incubation is the periode of time during which the embryo developpes itself till the hatching. The repectiles have to use different techniques then the other animals or birds to lay their eggs.

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