Turtle¶

Turtles in Better Ecology feature beach nesting, ocean navigation, and egg protection behaviors.

Overview¶

Behaviors¶

Beach Nesting¶

Turtles return to their home beach to lay eggs.

• Remember home beach location
• Navigate across ocean to return
• Lay eggs only on home beach sand
• Dig nest for eggs

Egg Protection¶

Adult turtles near eggs show protective behavior.

• Stay near nest area
• Increased vigilance
• Defend against egg predators

Ocean Navigation¶

Turtles navigate effectively in ocean biomes.

• Long-distance swimming
• Return to home beach
• Depth preference varies

Baby Turtle Behavior¶

Baby turtles have unique behaviors:

• Rush to ocean after hatching
• Vulnerable to predators
• Drop scute when maturing

Threats¶

Turtles and eggs face threats from:

• Zombies (stomp eggs)
• Zombified piglins (stomp eggs)
• Various predators (target babies)

Scientific Basis¶

Based on sea turtle nesting behavior, including natal homing and beach imprinting.

See Also¶

• Parent-Offspring Research