Turtles and Tortoises

No, tortoises and turtles are ectothermic, which means they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature. They are unable to produce their own body heat like endothermic animals such as mammals.

Turtles can vary greatly in size depending on the species. Some turtles, like the tiny Speckled Padloper tortoise, can reach just a few inches in length, while others, like the Leatherback sea turtle, can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh over 2,000 pounds.

Turtles are reptiles, not mammals. They belong to the order Testudines and are known for their protective shell and slow movements on land.

Green sea turtles have flippers to help them swim swiftly in the ocean, a streamlined body for efficient swimming, and the ability to hold their breath for long periods of time while underwater. They also have a specialized digestive system that allows them to eat and digest a herbivorous diet of sea grass and algae.

Tortoises are slow, but turtles (which swim in fresh water or salt water) are actually quite fast.

Tortoises are so slow because mainly of the heavy shell they carry on their back. In addition, not known to many people, their legs are naturally spread apart, so that also provides difficulty to walking, and slows it down considerably.

Turtles are fast because their shell is flat (unlike the dome shell of a tortoise), and they have webbed feet with powerful muscles to help them swim. They are usually slow when on land, but fast when in water.

because it i think it used to be full of sea turtles

Some are. But most aren't. I have a bog turtle as a pet and it's completely harmless. The only thing I've seen it bite is it's food!

this is to the owner of the bog turtle "just because yours doesn't bite doesn't mean that it is not poisonous!"

sincerely

jochechan

(P.S.I go looking for stuff like this.)

Archelon was one of the largest turtles to have ever lived, with a shell length of up to 13 feet (4 meters) and could weigh as much as 4,500 pounds (2,000 kilograms). It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70-65 million years ago.

The best match for this description is the seahorse (Hippocampus spp.). Seahorses are commonly found in shallow coastal waters of warm and temperate seas around the world. They are unique in appearance and are known for their distinctive vertical posture and prehensile tails.

the average turtle moves between .3-1.4 mph

In the book "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" by Judy Blume, Peter's little brother Fudge ate his pet turtle, Dribble. This incident causes a lot of trouble and conflict in the story between Peter and his family.

Turtles probably don't know you by voice or anything like that. They are however, able to reconize by what you look like, and what you do. Source: Me! I own two turtles and have observed that they aren't frightened of me anymore, unlike the other members of my family.

While some cultures may eat turtle meat, it is not recommended due to the risk of exposure to harmful bacteria and diseases that turtles may carry. Additionally, many species of turtles are at risk or endangered, so consuming them can also have a negative impact on their populations.

The black thing that comes out of a turtle's tail is its feces or waste material. Turtles, like other animals, excrete waste from their bodies through their cloaca, which is the common opening for urine, feces, and reproduction.

Turtles migrate between their nesting and feeding areas, traveling long distances across oceans or along coastlines. For example, leatherback turtles migrate from nesting beaches in the tropics to feeding grounds in temperate or cooler waters. Different turtle species have distinct migration patterns and destinations.

hawks!

A turtle can burn if exposed to high heat sources like flames or hot surfaces. Their shells, made of keratin (similar to fingernails), can catch fire if in contact with extreme heat, causing burns to the turtle's skin and underlying tissue. It is important to keep turtles away from potential fire hazards to prevent such accidents.

The tortoise is the land-dweller. Turtles are primarily aquatic.

Here are some translations of the word "turtle" in various languages:

1. Spanish: tortuga
2. French: tortue
3. German: Schildkröte
4. Italian: tartaruga
5. Japanese: カメ (kame)
6. Russian: черепаха (cherepakha)

To estimate the population of turtles in a small pond using the mark and recapture method, first capture a sample of turtles, mark them in a non-invasive way, and release them back into the pond. Later, recapture another sample of turtles and note how many of them are marked. Based on the proportions of marked turtles in the recaptured sample, you can calculate an estimate of the total population size using mathematical formulas.

Snap freezing is a rapid method of freezing biological samples to preserve cellular structures and biomolecules. It involves quickly freezing the sample at very low temperatures to prevent ice crystal formation, which can damage the cellular integrity. Snap freezing is commonly used in research and clinical settings to capture a snapshot of the sample's state at a specific moment in time.

Yes, it is a small point like a mini mountain.

For aquatic turtles, the males will circle the female and in certain species (sliders, cotter's, maps and painted turtles), the males will put their front fore-claws by the side of their head and wave it quickly in front of the female's face. If the female accepts, the male mounts her from the behind. Male turtles' penis is kept in the tail and it is inserted in the female's cloaca. If they are successful, they are locked together (he grabs her by the shell)for a few minutes only. They may mate a few times.In land turtles (tortoises), males will often ram the female with its shell (head tucked in). Sometimes males will bite the females on the neck (both aquatic and land turtles). Some male tortoise actually grunt! Once again, they mount from behind using the tail/penis to deliver the semen to the cloaca.

This is the best pet in the game because: It looks SO cool when you cast Betial wrath, making it red and huge AND casting the Shellsheild thingy spell at the same time. You get a giant sexy red turtle with a yellow futuristic yellow shield around it!!

A snapping turtle can bite with a force of over 1,000 pounds per square inch. This powerful bite is used to catch and consume prey, making snapping turtles formidable predators in their environment.