Are turtles nocturnal or diurnal? Do turtles sleep with their eyes open or closed?
In animal behaviour, nocturnality describes sleeping during daytime and being active at night. Many species which are otherwise diurnal exhibit some nocturnal behaviour.
How do turtles mate and how often do they mate?
Turtles mate with the male mounted on top of the female. The male turtle wraps his tail around the female's in order to inseminate her. The penis is not exposed and is kept internal at other times.
What is the lifespan of a turtle?
The lifespan of a turtle varies greatly depending on the species of turtle. For example, a typical pet turtle can live between 10-80 years or so while larger species can easily live over 100 years.
How did turtles survive the dinosaurs era?
It goes to show that they were very resilient and able to withstand the catastrophic changes on earth in the past. Indeed, before the advent of man, marine turtles numbered in the millions. Unfortunately, they cannot withstand the threats brought about by mankind.
Do turtles live in groups? How do they communicate among themselves?
Turtles are mostly solitary creatures, not much is known about how they communicate with each other. However, in recent years, studies have been uncovering that hatchlings do communicate among themselves even in the nest chamber!
