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How do tortoises hear?

Anonymous

∙ 8y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

They hear through a small opening on each side of the head that leads to the eardrum. The don't have external ears like we do - but the rest of the hearing 'mechanism' is there inside the skull.

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∙ 15y ago

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Can you get tortoises for cheap?

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What do tortoises drink?

Tortoises drink water.

Do turtles and tortoises have the same DNA?

Turtles and Tortoises have highly similar DNA, as tortoises are a subgroup of turtles.

Are desert tortoises nocturnal?

No, desert tortoises are diurnal.

What are babie tortoises called?

baby tortoises are called TORTLETTES!! :)

Are tortoises endangered animals?

Yes, tortoises are endangered animals

Do desert tortoises chew?

Genius, all tortoises chew.

Do tortoises mate internally or externally?

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What is the term for a group of tortoises?

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Do tortoises eat fish?

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What genus is a tortoise?

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