Yes...when it is confronted in danger situation it hides itself in its shell.
Snakes has no legs. Turtles have a shell on their back.
he might be an eastern box turtle
A Turtle
The reasoning for this is most likely because a turtle could not walk correctly with a large shell, while only using two legs. This could probably cause back and leg problems. They need their shell to protect them. If they were built any different (For example: Without a shell) then they probably would not be considered a turtle.
They have hard shells called carapaces. The underpart of their shells are called plastrons. Also they cannot retract their legs and such into their shell. They also have flippers at the back of their body which helps them steer when swimming.
the ribs of a sea turtle are attached to the shell and so they sea turtle breathes by opening and closing his/hers legs.
because they have 2 legs inside their shell to hold on to the shell
A turtle is typically a reptile like creature with four legs and a shell. Picture:
Yes, tortoises can withdraw their head and legs so they are entirely inside their shell.
The turtle likely used its legs to push against the ground, leveraging its body weight to right itself. By extending and contracting its limbs, it could create enough momentum to flip back onto its feet. Additionally, the turtle's shape and shell design may have aided in stabilizing it during the process.
turtles have legs, snakes don't. turtles have shells, snakes don't.
Animal is a broad term used to categorize the kingdom of Fish, Mammals, Mollusks and insects, so in terms of legs, it can range from none to over a hundred with the millipede.