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Most snakes come from eggs.
Female snakes lay eggs on the ground. They coil
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to wind something into circles
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Jake’s dad coiled the hose so it wouldn’t get stepped on
around the eggs to keep them safe.
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Birds come from eggs.
Most birds lay eggs in a nest. It takes about two weeks for the eggs to hatch.
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This mammal lays eggs.
This is an echidna. It is special. Only a few mammals lay eggs. A female echidna lays an egg in a pouch
pouch
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a pocket of skin on the stomach of some female animals
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Female kangaroos carry their babies in a pouch.
on her body. The egg is warm there.
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Most frogs come from eggs.
Frogs live on land and in water. They lay eggs in the water. Females lay many eggs at one time. The eggs are like jelly.
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Did You Know?
The ostrich is the biggest bird. It lays the largest eggs of any animal. An ostrich egg can weigh five pounds!
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Think!
How are the eggs in this issue different from each other?
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A Sea Turtle’s Life
Sea turtles come from eggs. Read about the turtles. Then answer the questions.
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1. What are baby sea turtles called?
2. How many eggs does a sea turtle lay?
3. True or false: Sea turtles lay eggs in a nest.
4. How long does it take for baby sea turtles to hatch?