Scientists move nests that are too close to the water to safer areas or to hatcheries. Find out more about Eggs. The eggs hatch in about two months. Scientists can tell if the hatchlings will be male or female by the temperature of the nest. Colder temperatures produce males.
Warmer temperatures produce females.
Find out more about Hatching. Hatchlings wait until night to leave the nest. Predators, like sea gulls, would eat them during the day. The babies head for the water. When they get there, they ride out to sea.