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Turtle Embryos May Have a Say in Deciding Their Sex

Katarina Zimmer | Aug 1, 2019 | 4 min read

In a species of freshwater turtle, embryos can move toward warmer or cooler environments within the egg and thus help choose their sexual destiny, but not all experts are convinced.