1. Female Olive Ridleys come ashore at night to lay eggs. 2. The eggs of an Olive Ridley are in the shape and size of a cricket ball.

Question

Are these statements right? Discuss with your partner and (✓) them if they are correct. Correct them if they are wrong. Share your answers in class.

1. Female Olive Ridleys come ashore at night to lay eggs. 

2. The eggs of an Olive Ridley are in the shape and size of a cricket ball. 

3. Ridleys come to lay their eggs in the month of January.

4. The turtles use their flippers and make a hollow for their nests.

5. The hatchlings use a tiny egg-tooth to come out of the eggs. 

Answer 1

1. Female Olive Ridleys come ashore at night to lay eggs. (✓) 

2. The eggs of an Olive Ridley are in the shape and size of a cricket ball. (×) 

3. Ridleys come to lay their eggs in the month of January. (✓)

4. The turtles use their flippers and make a hollow for their nests. (✓) 

5. The hatchlings use a tiny egg-tooth to come out of the eggs. (✓)