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2
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determined by the temperature of the eggs while they are in the nest
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4
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the time period between when the mother turtle lays her eggs and when they hatch
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5
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the beach where turtles hatch, this is the beach where females return to lay their eggs
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6
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eat baby turtles as they hatch
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9
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on step above endangered, still in trouble, not many animals, need protection
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12
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Spanish word for 'arrival': the mass nesting of large numbers of Ridley turtles during the day
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13
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an animal that hunts another animal for food
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15
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the next of a turtle or reptile; how many eggs are in the nest
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16
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never come to shore again after they are born
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1
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the bottom of a turtle shell
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3
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in danger of becoming extinct-to have so few animals that the species might disappear
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7
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plates made out of keratin that cover the shell of a turtle
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8
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an 'egg tooth'-temporary, on the 'nose' of a baby turtle or reptile to help them rip the egg open
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10
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turtles do not have these
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11
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the top of a turtle shell
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14
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turtle exclusion device, a 'trap door' that is built into shrimp and fishing nets to allow turtles to escape
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