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Big-headed turtles (Platysternon megacephalum) are native to the beautiful fresh streams of Southeast Asia. They’re the mountain hermits of the turtle world, preferring secluded life in high-altitude forests.
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Not Your Average Turtle
The big-headed turtle is carnivorous, using its powerful jaws to snack on snails, insects, and sometimes even small fish. Its long, snake-like tail—almost as long as its body—aids in swimming and balancing while navigating rocky streambeds. This turtle is an agile climber, too, using its sharp claws to scale steep, rocky terrain.
Conservation Status
Sadly, the big-headed turtle’s unique qualities make it a target for the illegal pet trade, and its habitat is rapidly shrinking due to deforestation, pollution, and dam construction. Classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List, this turtle’s survival hangs in a delicate balance. Conservation efforts are underway, but they’re racing against the clock to ensure this peculiar turtle doesn’t become a footnote in natural history.
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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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]]>Larry, an African Sulcata tortoise, was adopted back in 2009 from someone who needed to re-home him. Most of the time he lives outside because he loves the sun and digging in the dirt. At full size, he’s expected to reach up to 100-150 pounds and will most likely outlive his entire family.
Puka, a mixed breed dog with a cleft palate, was adopted in 2011 after a family friend found her sitting at a bus stop with a homeless man who was unable to care for her. While a cleft palate is often a death sentence for dogs since corrective surgery isn’t always an option, Puka’s doing well and her grin is adorable.
The two are an unlikely duo, but they immediately bonded and Larry was never afraid of Puka. They often cuddle together, share snacks, and chill in a kiddie pool. Sometimes Puka sniffs Larry’s face and licks his shell. How cute! Puka and Rocket Larry make quite the photogenic couple.
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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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]]>This is what the description of the video below reads. You can learn more about why turtles can’t live without their shells if you watch the video.
Here’s a short excerpt from the video: “A turtle’s shell is as much a part of its body as our ribcage is of ours. In fact, it is their ribcage, and their spine, and their vertebrae, and their sternum. Basically, a turtle’s skeleton is inside out.”
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]]>Rocky’s pets are apparently still alive and well after all this time. Last year, after more than four decades, Stallone reunited with the pair on the set of Creed II. The actor posted a picture with the turtles on his Instagram page. The caption read – “with my original buddies from the first Rocky… Cuff and Link, now about 44 years old!”
The man who owned the pet store where Cuff and Link were bought, was taking care of them all these years. When Stallone found out that turtles were still alive, he decided to cast them again, and they were featured in both Rocky Balboa and Creed.
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