How does a baby turtle cut its way out of its egg?

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. How does a baby turtle cut its way out of its egg?

The Big Idea

A baby turtle is sealed inside its egg. How does it get out? It has a special tool!

A Little Bump

Step one: A Little Bump. A baby turtle has a little hard bump on the tip of its snout called a caruncle, or egg tooth. It isn't a real tooth, but it's sharp enough to do the job.

Slitting Open

Step two: Slitting Open. It uses the bump to slit open the shell from the inside. Then it pushes its head out, rests, and climbs out.

Falling Off

Step three: Falling Off. A few days later, the egg tooth falls off because the baby doesn't need it anymore. It's a tool just for hatching.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! On the snout. From inside. Then climb. Days later.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! Lizards and snakes have an egg tooth too. The egg tooth is called a caruncle. It cuts the shell from inside. It falls off in a few days.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Draw a baby turtle cracking out of its egg. Label the egg tooth on the tip of its snout. Add cracks to the shell. Color the baby turtle. Draw it a few days later without the egg tooth.

Outro

A baby turtle has a little bump on its snout called a caruncle, or egg tooth. It slits the shell from inside, pushes out, rests, and climbs free. A few days later, the egg tooth falls off. Science is amazing! The world is full of surprises. Keep asking big questions, and keep exploring with me! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!