All articles tagged with #hatchlings
New fossil analysis shows T. rex hatchlings were cat-sized (about 75 cm long and roughly 1.7–2.5 kg), hatched from large clutches of 20–30 eggs, and bore features similar to adults. This suggests tyrannosaurs had a high-offspring, lower-parental-investment strategy (an r-strategy) rather than the long-held view of extensive parental care, signaling a transitional pattern between reptiles and birds.
In India, conservation efforts successfully protect olive ridley sea turtle nests, with activists incubating eggs and helping hatchlings reach the sea, where tourists cheer them on, symbolizing a victory for wildlife preservation.
A 90-year-old radiated tortoise at the Houston Zoo, Mr. Pickles, has become the father of three hatchlings after a surprise egg-laying. Radiated tortoises, which are native to the southern and southwestern parts of Madagascar, are critically endangered due to over-collection to supply the illegal pet trade. The new additions will be kept out of the public eye in the Reptile & Amphibian House until they are big enough to safely join their parents.