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Is it true that sea turtles cant stick there head in there shell?
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∙ 12y ago
No, they can't. Unlike their land-dwelling relatives, they can not pull their heads or flippers into their shells. Sorry all who thought they could, but you're wrong. Unfortunately.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agono not all turtles can put their head arms and legs in their shell?
BY: Skylar
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∙ 12y agothere to fat
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∙ 12y agoOf course. :) :P
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∙ 11y agono they cant
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