What precaution did Brian take to safeguard his turtle eggs after an encounter with the skunk?

• A. Protect his food better and higher.
• B. Move eggs to a deeper burrow.
• C. Cover eggs with leaves.
• D. Return to the original nest.

Answer: (A)

Understanding how Brian responds to danger helps explain why this choice fits best. After the skunk incident, he learns that keeping things that attract animals away from his camp is a smart move. Skunks and other predators are drawn to food smells and easy access, so by making his food stash harder to reach and less noticeable—holding it higher and securing it—he reduces the chance that a hungry animal will wander in again. That reduction in scent and access also makes the nearby turtle eggs less tempting or detectable, which is why this precaution effectively protects them.

Moving the eggs to a deeper burrow, covering them with leaves, or returning to the original nest would either be impractical or less effective in lowering the immediate risk from a predator like the skunk, whereas improving how he stores food directly addresses the predator behavior that posed the threat.