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Most turtles can reach up to 80 inches and 2,000 pounds. Most turtles live their life in water but they have to go on ground once in a while.The largest species is the fresh water turtle.Scientist say that turtles have been around for 220 million years ago.But the only thing that hasen't changed is their shell.Their is seven species of turtles.Some female turtles produce eggs four years after matingOnce a male sea turtle hatches and enters the ocean, it will probably not step on land again.The turtle are in the animilia family.
They are carnavores and herbavores.Since they have been on the earth for more than 200 million years, many interesting facts have been discovered through the centuries. For example, many people still believe that turtles can come completely out of their shells.There are approximately 300 species of turtles.
Some land turtles can out run a human.
* The smallest turtle, the Speckled Padloper is 4". The largest is the Leatherback sea turtle, that can
reach up to 10' in length.
* Turtle shells DO break.
* The color and patterns of each species allows them to blend into their natural environment.
* Turtles can regrow bony and keratin tissue.
* Not all turtles have hard shells. For example, Softshell turtles and sea turtles have flexible shells.
* Box turtles are not the only turtles with a hinge to allow part of their shell to move.
* Turtle shells are built into their skeleton.
* The top shell, the carapace, is made up of approximately 50 bones.
* Counting the growth rings on the scutes (scales) of the top shell does not tell the age of the turtle or tortoise.
* Some turtles have hinges on their shells to enable them to close up tightly inside.
* Turtles cannot protrude their tongues from their mouths.
* Aquatic turtles have streamlined shells to help them move through the water. They also have webbing between their toes.
* Aquatic turtles must be in water to eat.
* Tortoises only go to water to drink. They do not swim.
* Some tortoises can dig burrows 45 feet long.
* Many turtles are expert climbers.
Turtles live on every continent except Antarctica.
Turtles are cold-blooded. One way they regulate their temperature is by basking.
Some turtles, such as the Musk turtle, emit an odor when startled.
Not all turtles and tortoises hibernate.
The blood of hibernating turtles acts somewhat like antifreeze, allowing it to tolerate cold temperatures.
Some female turtles produce eggs four years after mating.
Many species make sound, especially while mating.
Incubation temperature determines the sex of the hatchling.
All turtles lay their eggs on land.
Hatching turtles have an egg tooth at the end of
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