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How do you examine a tortoise when it withdraw its head into its shell?
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look in the shell
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Do a tortoises shell cover its body?
Yes, tortoises can withdraw their head and legs so they are entirely inside their shell.
What does a galapagos tortoise look like?
The Galapagos tortoise has the shape of a saddle. the word Galapago means tortoise in Spanish it derives from the word for saddle, referring to the distinctive saddle-like shell of some of the tortoises. The Giant Galapagos tortoise can weigh up to 250 kg. and measure 6 feet from head to tail.The Galapagos tortoise has a very large shell made of bone. The shell can be domed or saddle-backed. Domed shells are found on tortoises that live in areas with lush vegetation.Saddle-back shells allow the tortoise to reach vegetation higher off the ground. This shell is more common in areas with less vegetation.
How did Aeschylus die?
While Aeschylus was in Gela an eagle dropped a tortoise on his bald head mistaking it for a stone in whick to break the shell.
How do you deshell a prawn?
Twist off the head and tail, then peel off the shell around the body.
Is a cat with M on there head suggested rare?
Not particularly. Many tabby cats naturally have an M shape in the stripes on their head. Some tortoise shell cats also have M-shaped patches of color on their heads.
Who was killed by a tortoise?
It was Aeschylus, who was killed by a tortoise which was dropped by an eagle. It is thought that the eagle mistook Aeschylus's head as a boulder. Eagles have been known to drop tortoises onto rocks to crack the shell. Aeschylus died due to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Were there any specfic tactics used by the Roman Army?
The Tortoise was used for defence. Soldier's would hold their shields over their head, except for the front rows, so it created a shell like armour shielding them from missiles from the front or above. The Tortoise was used for defence. Soldier's would hold their shields over their head, except for the front rows, so it created a shell like armour shielding them from missiles from the front or above.
Why does the tortoise have a flat head?
A turtle has a flat head so they can be hydrodynamic.
How does a tortoise protect itself from the weather?
It digs a hole not to deep only big enough to fit in there; and if it is rains it will just stay there, not move and it will put his head inside the shell. and if it is hot it will stay there in the whole because the dirt is kind of cool and the turtle will chill.
How does a desert tortoise fight?
Male tortoises will often fight over a potential mate. Each male has a long gular shield under its head that is part of the animal's shell. The tortoise will use this to try and flip a rival onto its back. If the defeated tortoise is unable to right itself, it will die.
Why do Galapagos tortoises have a huge curve in the front of its shell?
Some of this tortois weigh over 500 pounds and measure 6 feet from head to tail. They move very slow moving only 0.16 miles per hour. The Galapagos tortoise has a very large shell made of bone. The shell can be domed, saddle-backed, or somewhere inbetween.
What is a pink spotted head jutted from bony shells?
tortoise
