I WONDER - How Many Eggs Do Crocodiles Lay? Me Pregunto - Cuántos Huevos Ponen Los Cocodrilos?

Crocodile mothers can lay between 10 and 100 eggs at once. Some crocodiles bury their eggs until they hatch, and when the hatchlings call from underground, the mothers dig them up. Crocodile mothers can carry up to 19 hatchlings in their mouths to transport them safely.

How many eggs can a crocodile mother lay at once?

• 10 to 100

• 20 to 200

• 30 to 300

• 5 to 50

What do some crocodile mothers do with their eggs until they hatch?

• Keep them in their mouths

• Place them on rocks

• Bury them

• Leave them in the water

How do crocodile mothers know when to dig up their eggs?

• They see the eggs moving

• They hear calls from the hatchlings

• They feel vibrations in the ground

• They smell the hatchlings

What is the maximum number of hatchlings a crocodile mother can carry in her mouth?

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 19

Why do crocodile mothers carry their hatchlings in their mouths?

• To feed them

• To teach them to swim

• To keep them warm

• To transport them safely