Hide in There Shells
One of the defense mechanism's of the turtle is the ability to hide in it's shell.
its hard shell
The shell
The Common Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus, is known as the stinkpot because of the bad smelling musk glands it uses for defense.
They bite. They also have a protective shell that they can draw back into.
Well the shell is very helpful when it comes to defense for a predator, it is the turtles home and the turtle is connected to the shell, so the shell grows with the turtle
the shell of a turtle. the smell of a skunk. the camouflage of a chameleon.
The common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) is nicknamed the stinkpot because it releases a foul-smelling musk from glands on its body when threatened. This musky odor is used as a defense mechanism to deter predators.
Turtle set off explosives as a form of self-defense to protect themselves from a perceived threat or danger. It is a survival instinct in response to feeling threatened or stressed.
An example of that would be the Snapping Turtle. That sucker will break tour burn if he bites you, so be careful
One of the predators of the sea turtle is the tiger shark. People also eat turtles. If an animal can get through the turtle's shell, they will eat the turtle. The shell is the turtle's defense, among other uses. Gulls and crabs eat turtles.
I would think they bite and slap with their strong fins... poor things, they don't have arms. LOL