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Turtle and Tortoises
Did you know turtles eat jellyfish?
Physical Characteristics
A musk turtles can give a sense of smell when
they are scared by predators and that’s why
some people call them stink spots. A lot of
turtles can camouflage from where they live but
predators and prey cant. Turtles have amazing
shells they have so many patterns usually the
colers are dull green, black, or brown.
Habitat
The green sea turtles live in cold water. Tortises
live in lakes, ponds, and rivers. Sea turtles live in
the ocean.
Adaptations
Teardrop shape shell leatherback helps dive
3,000 feet and 194 meters. Typical turtles have
54 scutes and 38 carapace. Turtles have thick fat
to help travel in cold water.
food
Tortoises eat plants, fruits, or dead animals. But
also insects, worms, snails, and small animals.
Snapping turtles eat what ever they can catch.
Their young
Turtles ley up to 200 eggs. The moms leave the
babys right after she lays them. Turtles
sometimes get eaten by birds when they are
born.
Interesting Facts
The leather back can dive more then 1,000 feet
deep. Tortoises can eat most fruit, leaves, and
most dead animals.