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Turtle Facts
By Frank G, Fri Dec 9th
Turtles make a very interesting pet. And the knowledge abouttheir history and facts about their species make it moreinteresting for the turtle-keepers. Following are some of the well-known facts about the turtles: · If you own a group of turtles as pet, then you may also callthem ‘a bale of turtles’!
· Turtles have a habit of shedding their shell, just as snakesdo; this skin resembles a burnt leaf. Turtles shed their skins,as they grow bigger. · The largest recorded turtle in the world is the LeatheryTurtle whose shell is up to 2.4 meters long and can weigh up to860kg. · It is believed that turtles and tortoises are the oldest formsof reptiles alive today and have changed very little in their200 million-year history. · According to natural science and history, turtles andtortoises are the only known reptiles that have a shell builtinto their skeleton. ·
It is a very interesting fact that turtles don’t have teeth,but instead have horny ridges that are serrated and sharp ontheir upper and lower jaws. · The Snake-Necked Turtle’s long neck enables them to drawbreath at the surface without exposing the rest of the body topredators. · Some turtles are known to breathe underwater through theirbottoms, especially during hibernation. · One of the most unusual turtles is found in North and CentralAmerica and called the Alligator Turtle. It has shield-likescales, similar to an alligator and a special tongue that moveslike a worm underwater. Turtles have a very old history but are known to very much sameas they were then. There are many species of turtles based upontheir size, color, habitat and living conditions. Some of themare water turtles, mud turtles, Juvenile snappers, soft-shellturtles, etc. About the author:Owner of websites of all kinds of subjects Such as safetywww.safetyrus.com and pets such as www.pet-turtles-care.com
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