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because they are not reuseable like that

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Q: Why can sea turtles not retract back into their shells?
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Do sea turtles or land turtles have sronger shells?

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Can all turtles stick their heads in so no one can see it?

No, sea turtles have lost the ability to pull their heads back into their shells, and the Pleurodires or "Side-Necks" instead have a spine that bends sideways, allowing them to turn their head until it's halfway hidden by the shell.


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Do tortoises shells grow?

Yes, tortoises' shells do grow. They don't go looking for an abandoned larger shell as they grow, like some sea creatures do. Their shells are attached to their spines.


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A terrapin has a shell because it is a turtle, of course. There are 4kinds of turtles: aquatic turtles, land turtles, terrapins, and sea turtles. All turtles have shells.


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How do sea turtles shell stay on there back?

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