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Can a Turtle Live Without a Shell? [Uncover the Truth]

ByLuke Markovina January 20, 2024January 20, 2024

Imagine a piece of flesh carrying internal organs on its back doing laps in the wild or your house. Have I gone nuts? Well, that’s exactly what would happen if…

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Does a Turtle Have a Backbone? (A-to-Z About Turtles’ Backbone)

ByLuke Markovina January 20, 2024January 20, 2024

Have a look at your pet turtle. What sets your pet friend apart from other animals? Their hard, bony shell. But where in the turtle’s body is the shell connected…

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Do Turtles Have Fins? (Find Out What They Have Instead)

ByLuke Markovina January 20, 2024January 20, 2024

Did you know turtles travel thousands of miles for their livelihood in the ocean? Yeah, they sure like to move around. But how do they move in the water? Do…

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Do Turtles Have Ears? Everything About Turtle Hearing
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Do Turtles Have Ears? Everything About Turtle Hearing

ByLuke Markovina January 10, 2024January 25, 2024

Turtles! They go from the land to the sea, from herbivores to carnivores. But how do they communicate underwater? Most importantly, do turtles have ears to hear sound in water? …

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Do Turtles Have Tails? 5 Ways They Use It!
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Do Turtles Have Tails? 5 Ways They Use It!

ByLuke Markovina January 10, 2024January 24, 2024

In movies, documentaries, or web images, we often see turtles from the front or the sides. If you have got a chance to see a turtle from the rear, you…

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Do Turtles Have Teeth? (No! But…)
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Do Turtles Have Teeth? (No! But…)

ByLuke Markovina January 1, 2024January 24, 2024

Turtles munching on plants is common, which is also the reason people believe turtles have teeth. The popular videos of snapping turtles also give this feeling that turtles have teeth…

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Parts of a Turtle: Turtle Anatomy and Physiology (External & Internal)
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Parts of a Turtle: Turtle Anatomy and Physiology (External & Internal)

ByLuke Markovina January 1, 2024January 24, 2024

In the wild, where mystery and wonder converge, turtles are fascinated by their appearance and body structure. Their timeless existence, shrouded in resilience and adaptation, beckons us to delve deeper…

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