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TT1 |
Box turtle's shells are not
completely hardened until they reach 7 years of age. |
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TT2 |
The age of a box turtle can be approximated
by counting the rings on the scutes (plates) of the turtle's
carapace (top of the shell). |
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TT3 |
Full speed ahead for this turtle. Some land
turtles can actually out run a human on level ground. |
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TT4 |
Box turtles can eat too much as to no longer
fit inside their shell. |
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TT5 |
This cartoon turtle looks like it could
be part of the animation, "Finding Nemo." |
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TT6 |
Box turtles are capable of eating many mushrooms
that are poisonous to humans. |
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TT7 |
Snapping turtles are freshwater turtles
that live in the Americas. There are three species: the
Alligator, Common, and Florida Snapping Turtles. |
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TT8 |
Common Snapping Turtles can sniff out carrion,
which they add to their diet of plants, small birds and
fish. They are so fearless and aggressive that on occasion,
they have been known to attack swimmers. |
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TT9 |
There are 150 different kinds of turtles
and 7 of them are sea turtles and they are all endangered
species. |
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TT10 |
Sea turtles excrete salt absorbed in sea
water from their eyes, which is why they seem to cry. |
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TT11 |
Some female turtles produce eggs four years
after mating. |
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TT12 |
Some turtles can live for more than a year
without food. |
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TT13 |
Turtles age back from the Triassic age,
200 million years ago. |
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TT14 |
Once a male sea turtle hatches and enters
the ocean, it will probably not step on land again. |
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TT15 |
Baby sea turtles circle their nest once
after hatching before heading toward the ocean. |
