Reptile reproduction also depends on temperature. Only boas and pythons give birth to live young. The other species lay their eggs in a simple nest, and leave. The young hatch days to months later.

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However, while it is true that birds are one of the most well-known animals to build nests, they’re not alone in this behavior. In fact, many species, from mammals to reptiles, also build nests!

Leatherbacks have the widest global distribution of all reptile species ... females come ashore during the breeding season to nest. The nighttime ritual involves excavating a hole in the sand ...

The green turtle is the most common sea turtle species to lay its eggs on Malaysian beaches, with more than 10,000 coming onshore to nest in 2023 alone, he said. “According to the data ...