Nile crocodile eggs hatch naturally in French zoo due to heatwaves
Summary
Ten Nile crocodile eggs hatched naturally at a wildlife park in southern France due to recent extreme heatwaves. This is the first time the zoo experienced natural incubation without using controlled incubators, which are usually needed to maintain the eggs' temperature.Key Facts
- Ten Nile crocodile eggs hatched naturally at La Ferme aux Crocodiles park in Pierrelatte, France.
- Normally, zoos use incubators to control temperature and humidity for hatching crocodile eggs.
- This natural hatching happened during a summer with three severe heatwaves in France.
- Nile crocodile eggs need to stay between 30°C and 32°C for about three months to hatch.
- The heatwaves caused sand to retain enough warmth for the eggs to develop naturally.
- All ten baby crocodiles are healthy and are being closely watched in the nursery.
- The event is seen as a sign of climate change affecting animal reproduction.
- Heatwaves have also caused other issues in France, including damage to gardens and increased deaths.
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