Sea turtles create decoy nests on the same beach where they have laid their eggs to make it harder for predators to discover the vulnerable eggs. Scientists have long puzzled over why sea turtles spend so much time and energy doing this, with its function remaining a mystery. The researchers explain that there are five stages to the creation of sea turtle nests. 'So this decoy nest creation phase must be extremely important to their breeding success such that the females are putting themselves at risk by staying. Sea turtles create decoy nests on the same beach where they have laid their eggs o reduce the likelihood of their eggs being discovered and eaten.

Source: Daily Mail May 12, 2020 23:02 UTC