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Turtles spend most of their time in the water and only come to land to lay eggs. Tortoises, on the other hand, live on land and avoid water except when they need to drink or take a quick bath.
Appearance
Despite looking similar at first, turtles and tortoises actually have more than a few distinguishable differences in appearance. For example, a turtle has a flatter shell and flipper-like legs, which helps them with swimming. The shell of a tortoise looks like a dome, and they have sturdier legs in the shape of columns, which are more adapted for walking on land.
Food
Turtles are omnivorous, meaning they will eat both meat, like small fish and plants. Tortoises are herbivores, meaning that they only eat plants.
Lifespan
Finally, turtles live a shorter life compared to tortoises. Sea turtles can live anywhere between 10 years and 60 years. Tortoises, on the other hand, can easily live more than 100 years. One of the reasons for this is that turtles face more danger due to their habitat.
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Cartoons might’ve made you believe that turtles leave their shells as they get older, but that’s not the case. Shells are actually a part of the turtle’s spine, and they grow with the turtle.
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Turtle shells can consist of up to 60 bones, not just the spine. Backbone, breastbone, ribs, and pelvic and shoulder girdle are all fused together to form turtles’ protective shells.
Great Protection
Speaking of the shell’s protective properties, they’re mostly made of keratin, the same substance that strengthens human hair and nails. Shells are turtles’ first line of defense, and they’re exposed to infection, bacteria, and predators without them.
Top & Bottom
Turtle shells consist of two parts—carapace (top) and plastron (bottom)—and they’re shaped differently for a reason. The plastron is flatter than the dome-shaped tops, making it easier to swim and walk.
Identification Tool
In addition to serving as a protective shield, shells are an important identification tool, and they can help scientists identify different species, especially when dealing with fossils.
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]]>One internet user recently shared a video that shows his pet turtle Hurricane playing basketball. The turtle can be seen dribbling the ball on the concrete and being really good at it.
Hurricane manages to keep the ball in bounds with some crafty handles and can be even seen pounding it against the wall. The turtle is also impressively fast, as he manages to catch up with the ball surprisingly quickly each time it goes away from him.
Check out this cool clip below.
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]]>The host of a popular YouTube channel The Jungle Diaries, Phil Torres, recently posted a video from the Peruvian Amazon in which he shows eight butterflies species drinking turtles salty tears. This phenomenon may look odd, but it’s not uncommon as the butterflies need the sodium and it is available in turtle tears.
See the video below make sure to follow Torres’ adventures on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.
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