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... nest are energy - intensive . Triggerfish make their nests in the sandy areas adjacent to the reef . The large dish - shaped excavations , sometimes 5 feet or more in diameter , are cleared when the animal flaps its fins against the ...
... nest are energy - intensive . Triggerfish make their nests in the sandy areas adjacent to the reef . The large dish - shaped excavations , sometimes 5 feet or more in diameter , are cleared when the animal flaps its fins against the ...
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... nest . What can be done to prevent turtles from moving toward lights near the beach ? Four - wheel - drive vehicles ... nest to ocean after hatching . Imprinting on the beach in this way , they can identify their " home " beach and ...
... nest . What can be done to prevent turtles from moving toward lights near the beach ? Four - wheel - drive vehicles ... nest to ocean after hatching . Imprinting on the beach in this way , they can identify their " home " beach and ...
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... nest . Puffins fish until their large , colorful beak is full and then return to the nest to feed either their chicks or waiting mate . Gulls take advantage of this " beakful " of food and frighten the shy puffins with raucous dives and ...
... nest . Puffins fish until their large , colorful beak is full and then return to the nest to feed either their chicks or waiting mate . Gulls take advantage of this " beakful " of food and frighten the shy puffins with raucous dives and ...
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